How severe is CVE-2023-5601?

CVE-2023-5601 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-2023-5601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5601?

CVE-2023-5601 affects Atomicwebstrategy Woocommerce Ninja Forms Product Add-ons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5601?

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-2023-5601 published?

CVE-2023-5601 was published on 2023-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5601

CVE-2023-5601 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Atomicwebstrategy Woocommerce Ninja Forms Product Add-ons 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Atomicwebstrategy Woocommerce Ninja Forms Product Add-ons
Published: 2023-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WooCommerce Ninja Forms Product Add-ons WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not validate the file to be uploaded, allowing any unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the server, leading to RCE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5601?: The WooCommerce Ninja Forms Product Add-ons WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not validate the file to be uploaded, allowing any unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the server, leading to RCE.
How severe is CVE-2023-5601?: CVE-2023-5601 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-2023-5601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5601?: CVE-2023-5601 affects Atomicwebstrategy Woocommerce Ninja Forms Product Add-ons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5601?: 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-2023-5601 published?: CVE-2023-5601 was published on 2023-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0035ec5e-d405-4eb7-8fe4-29dd0c71e4bc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atomicwebstrategy:woocommerce_ninja_forms_product_add-ons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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