How severe is CVE-2023-30869?

CVE-2023-30869 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-2023-30869 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-30869?

CVE-2023-30869 affects Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30869?

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-2023-30869 published?

CVE-2023-30869 was published on 2023-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-30869

CVE-2023-30869 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads
Published: 2023-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads plugin allows unauth. Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from 3.1 through 3.1.1.4.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-30869?: Improper Authentication vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads plugin allows unauth. Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from 3.1 through 3.1.1.4.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-30869?: CVE-2023-30869 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-2023-30869 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-30869?: CVE-2023-30869 affects Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-30869?: 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-2023-30869 published?: CVE-2023-30869 was published on 2023-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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