How severe is CVE-2023-28170?

CVE-2023-28170 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-28170 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28170?

CVE-2023-28170 affects Themely Theme Demo Import. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28170?

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-2023-28170 published?

CVE-2023-28170 was published on 2023-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28170

CVE-2023-28170 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Themely Theme Demo Import with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Themely Theme Demo Import
Published: 2023-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Themely Theme Demo Import.This issue affects Theme Demo Import: from n/a through 1.1.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28170?: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Themely Theme Demo Import.This issue affects Theme Demo Import: from n/a through 1.1.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-28170?: CVE-2023-28170 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-28170 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28170?: CVE-2023-28170 affects Themely Theme Demo Import. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28170?: 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-2023-28170 published?: CVE-2023-28170 was published on 2023-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/theme-demo-import/wordpress-theme-demo-import-plugin-1-1-1-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:themely:theme_demo_import:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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