How severe is CVE-2023-4314?

CVE-2023-4314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high 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-2023-4314 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4314?

CVE-2023-4314 affects Tms-outsource Wpdatatables. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4314?

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-2023-4314 published?

CVE-2023-4314 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4314

CVE-2023-4314 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tms-outsource Wpdatatables with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Tms-outsource Wpdatatables
Published: 2023-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The wpDataTables WordPress plugin before 2.1.66 does not validate the "Serialized PHP array" input data before deserializing the data. This allows admins to deserialize arbitrary data which may lead to remote code execution if a suitable gadget chain is present on the server. This is impactful in environments where admin users should not be allowed to execute arbitrary code, such as multisite.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4314?: The wpDataTables WordPress plugin before 2.1.66 does not validate the "Serialized PHP array" input data before deserializing the data. This allows admins to deserialize arbitrary data which may lead to remote code execution if a suitable gadget chain is present on the server. This is impactful in environments where admin users should not be allowed to execute arbitrary code, such as multisite.
How severe is CVE-2023-4314?: CVE-2023-4314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high 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-2023-4314 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4314?: CVE-2023-4314 affects Tms-outsource Wpdatatables. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4314?: 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-2023-4314 published?: CVE-2023-4314 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1ab192d7-72ac-4f12-8a51-f28ee4db91bc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tms-outsource:wpdatatables:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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