How severe is CVE-2023-47873?

CVE-2023-47873 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical 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-2023-47873 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47873?

CVE-2023-47873 affects Wensolutions Wp Child Theme Generator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47873?

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-2023-47873 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-47873 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51963.

When was CVE-2023-47873 published?

CVE-2023-47873 was published on 2024-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47873

CVE-2023-47873 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wensolutions Wp Child Theme Generator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-51963
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Wensolutions Wp Child Theme Generator
Published: 2024-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WEN Solutions WP Child Theme Generator.This issue affects WP Child Theme Generator: from n/a through 1.0.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47873?: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WEN Solutions WP Child Theme Generator.This issue affects WP Child Theme Generator: from n/a through 1.0.9.
How severe is CVE-2023-47873?: CVE-2023-47873 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical 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-2023-47873 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-47873?: CVE-2023-47873 affects Wensolutions Wp Child Theme Generator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47873?: 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-2023-47873 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-47873 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51963.
When was CVE-2023-47873 published?: CVE-2023-47873 was published on 2024-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-child-theme-generator/wordpress-wp-child-theme-generator-plugin-1-0-8-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wensolutions:wp_child_theme_generator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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