How severe is CVE-2023-2249?

CVE-2023-2249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-2249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2249?

CVE-2023-2249 affects Gvectors Wpforo Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2249?

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-2023-2249 published?

CVE-2023-2249 was published on 2023-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2249

CVE-2023-2249 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gvectors Wpforo Forum with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 61% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-98.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 61% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-98
Affected product: Gvectors Wpforo Forum
Published: 2023-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Include, Server-Side Request Forgery, and PHAR Deserialization in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This is due to the insecure use of file_get_contents without appropriate verification of the data being supplied to the function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to retrieve the contents of files like wp-config.php hosted on the system, perform a deserialization attack and possibly achieve remote code execution, and make requests to internal services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2249?: The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Include, Server-Side Request Forgery, and PHAR Deserialization in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This is due to the insecure use of file_get_contents without appropriate verification of the data being supplied to the function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to retrieve the contents of files like wp-config.php hosted on the system, perform a deserialization attack and possibly achieve remote code execution, and make requests to internal services.
How severe is CVE-2023-2249?: CVE-2023-2249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-2249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2249?: CVE-2023-2249 affects Gvectors Wpforo Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2249?: 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-2023-2249 published?: CVE-2023-2249 was published on 2023-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gvectors:wpforo_forum:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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