How severe is CVE-2023-0159?

CVE-2023-0159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-0159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0159?

CVE-2023-0159 affects Wprealize Extensive Vc Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0159?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-0159 published?

CVE-2023-0159 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0159

CVE-2023-0159 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wprealize Extensive Vc Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 56% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 56% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wprealize Extensive Vc Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder
Published: 2023-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 does not validate a parameter passed to the php extract function when loading templates, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to override the template path to read arbitrary files from the hosts file system. This may be escalated to RCE using PHP filter chains.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0159?: The Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 does not validate a parameter passed to the php extract function when loading templates, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to override the template path to read arbitrary files from the hosts file system. This may be escalated to RCE using PHP filter chains.
How severe is CVE-2023-0159?: CVE-2023-0159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-0159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0159?: CVE-2023-0159 affects Wprealize Extensive Vc Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-0159 published?: CVE-2023-0159 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/239ea870-66e5-4754-952e-74d4dd60b809

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wprealize:extensive_vc_addons_for_wpbakery_page_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*