How severe is CVE-2023-52225?

CVE-2023-52225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2023-52225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52225?

CVE-2023-52225 affects Taggbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52225?

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-2023-52225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56898.

When was CVE-2023-52225 published?

CVE-2023-52225 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52225

CVE-2023-52225 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Taggbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56898
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Taggbox
Published: 2024-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Tagbox Tagbox – UGC Galleries, Social Media Widgets, User Reviews & Analytics.This issue affects Tagbox – UGC Galleries, Social Media Widgets, User Reviews & Analytics: from n/a through 3.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52225?: Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Tagbox Tagbox – UGC Galleries, Social Media Widgets, User Reviews & Analytics.This issue affects Tagbox – UGC Galleries, Social Media Widgets, User Reviews & Analytics: from n/a through 3.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-52225?: CVE-2023-52225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2023-52225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52225?: CVE-2023-52225 affects Taggbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52225?: 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-2023-52225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56898.
When was CVE-2023-52225 published?: CVE-2023-52225 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/taggbox-widget/wordpress-tagbox-widget-plugin-3-1-unauthenticated-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:taggbox:taggbox:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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