How severe is CVE-2023-32297?

CVE-2023-32297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-32297 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.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32297?

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.

Does CVE-2023-32297 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-32297 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-36551.

When was CVE-2023-32297 published?

CVE-2023-32297 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32297

CVE-2023-32297 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-36551
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2024-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in LWS LWS Affiliation allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects LWS Affiliation: from n/a through 2.2.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32297?: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in LWS LWS Affiliation allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects LWS Affiliation: from n/a through 2.2.6.
How severe is CVE-2023-32297?: CVE-2023-32297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-32297 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.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32297?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-32297 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-32297 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-36551.
When was CVE-2023-32297 published?: CVE-2023-32297 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/lws-affiliation/wordpress-lws-affiliation-plugin-2-2-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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