How severe is CVE-2023-4274?

CVE-2023-4274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-4274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4274?

CVE-2023-4274 affects Wpvivid Migration, Backup, Staging. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4274?

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

When was CVE-2023-4274 published?

CVE-2023-4274 was published on 2023-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4274

CVE-2023-4274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpvivid Migration, Backup, Staging with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Wpvivid Migration, Backup, Staging
Published: 2023-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 0.9.89. This allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to delete the contents of arbitrary directories on the server, which can be a critical issue in a shared environments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4274?: The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 0.9.89. This allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to delete the contents of arbitrary directories on the server, which can be a critical issue in a shared environments.
How severe is CVE-2023-4274?: CVE-2023-4274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-4274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4274?: CVE-2023-4274 affects Wpvivid Migration, Backup, Staging. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4274?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-4274 published?: CVE-2023-4274 was published on 2023-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpvivid:migration\,_backup\,_staging:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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