How severe is CVE-2023-2601?

CVE-2023-2601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-2601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2601?

CVE-2023-2601 affects Wp Brutal Ai Project Wp Brutal Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2601?

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

When was CVE-2023-2601 published?

CVE-2023-2601 was published on 2023-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2601

CVE-2023-2601 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wp Brutal Ai Project Wp Brutal Ai with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wp Brutal Ai Project Wp Brutal Ai
Published: 2023-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The wpbrutalai WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by admin via CSRF.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2601?: The wpbrutalai WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by admin via CSRF.
How severe is CVE-2023-2601?: CVE-2023-2601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-2601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2601?: CVE-2023-2601 affects Wp Brutal Ai Project Wp Brutal Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2601?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-2601 published?: CVE-2023-2601 was published on 2023-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp_brutal_ai_project:wp_brutal_ai:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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