How severe is CVE-2023-47435?

CVE-2023-47435 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-2023-47435 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47435?

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-2023-47435 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-47435 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51549.

When was CVE-2023-47435 published?

CVE-2023-47435 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47435

CVE-2023-47435 is a critical-severity vulnerability 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-294.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-51549
Weakness: CWE-294
Published: 2024-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in the verifyPassword function of hexo-theme-matery v2.0.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication and access password protected pages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47435?: An issue in the verifyPassword function of hexo-theme-matery v2.0.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication and access password protected pages.
How severe is CVE-2023-47435?: CVE-2023-47435 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-2023-47435 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47435?: 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-2023-47435 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-47435 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51549.
When was CVE-2023-47435 published?: CVE-2023-47435 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/blinkfox/hexo-theme-matery/issues/897

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