How severe is CVE-2023-4922?

CVE-2023-4922 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-2023-4922 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4922?

CVE-2023-4922 affects Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4922?

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.

When was CVE-2023-4922 published?

CVE-2023-4922 was published on 2023-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4922

CVE-2023-4922 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core
Published: 2023-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WPB Show Core WordPress plugin through 2.2 is vulnerable to a local file inclusion via the `path` parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4922?: The WPB Show Core WordPress plugin through 2.2 is vulnerable to a local file inclusion via the `path` parameter.
How severe is CVE-2023-4922?: CVE-2023-4922 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-2023-4922 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4922?: CVE-2023-4922 affects Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4922?: 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.
When was CVE-2023-4922 published?: CVE-2023-4922 was published on 2023-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/968d87c0-af60-45ea-b34e-8551313cc8df

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpb_show_core_project:wpb_show_core:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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