How severe is CVE-2023-5604?

CVE-2023-5604 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-2023-5604 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5604?

CVE-2023-5604 affects Asgaros Asgaros Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5604?

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-2023-5604 published?

CVE-2023-5604 was published on 2023-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5604

CVE-2023-5604 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Asgaros Asgaros Forum 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Asgaros Asgaros Forum
Published: 2023-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 allows forum administrators, who may not be WordPress (super-)administrators, to set insecure configuration that allows unauthenticated users to upload dangerous files (e.g. .php, .phtml), potentially leading to remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5604?: The Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 allows forum administrators, who may not be WordPress (super-)administrators, to set insecure configuration that allows unauthenticated users to upload dangerous files (e.g. .php, .phtml), potentially leading to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2023-5604?: CVE-2023-5604 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-2023-5604 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5604?: CVE-2023-5604 affects Asgaros Asgaros Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5604?: 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-2023-5604 published?: CVE-2023-5604 was published on 2023-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4ce69d71-87bf-4d95-90f2-63d558c78b69

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:asgaros:asgaros_forum:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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