How severe is CVE-2023-54352?

CVE-2023-54352 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-2023-54352 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-54352?

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-2023-54352 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-54352 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60583.

When was CVE-2023-54352 published?

CVE-2023-54352 was published on 2026-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-54352

CVE-2023-54352 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-60583
Weakness: CWE-306
Published: 2026-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

WordPress Seotheme contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading malicious files to the theme directory. Attackers can access the uploaded PHP shell at /wp-content/themes/seotheme/mar.php to execute system commands and upload additional files for persistent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-54352?: WordPress Seotheme contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading malicious files to the theme directory. Attackers can access the uploaded PHP shell at /wp-content/themes/seotheme/mar.php to execute system commands and upload additional files for persistent access.
How severe is CVE-2023-54352?: CVE-2023-54352 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-2023-54352 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-54352?: 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-2023-54352 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-54352 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60583.
When was CVE-2023-54352 published?: CVE-2023-54352 was published on 2026-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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