How severe is CVE-2023-37999?

CVE-2023-37999 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-2023-37999 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-2023-37999?

CVE-2023-37999 affects Hasthemes Ht Mega. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37999?

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-2023-37999 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-37999 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-41826.

When was CVE-2023-37999 published?

CVE-2023-37999 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-37999

CVE-2023-37999 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hasthemes Ht Mega 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-41826
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Hasthemes Ht Mega
Published: 2024-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in HasThemes HT Mega allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects HT Mega: from n/a through 2.2.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37999?: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in HasThemes HT Mega allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects HT Mega: from n/a through 2.2.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-37999?: CVE-2023-37999 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-2023-37999 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-2023-37999?: CVE-2023-37999 affects Hasthemes Ht Mega. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37999?: 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-2023-37999 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-37999 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-41826.
When was CVE-2023-37999 published?: CVE-2023-37999 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ht-mega-for-elementor/wordpress-ht-mega-absolute-addons-for-elementor-plugin-2-2-0-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

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