How severe is CVE-2023-5982?

CVE-2023-5982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-5982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5982?

CVE-2023-5982 affects Updraftplus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5982?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-5982 published?

CVE-2023-5982 was published on 2023-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5982

CVE-2023-5982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Updraftplus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Updraftplus
Published: 2023-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.23.10. This is due to a lack of nonce validation and insufficient validation of the instance_id on the 'updraftmethod-googledrive-auth' action used to update Google Drive remote storage location. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the Google Drive location that backups are sent to via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This can make it possible for attackers to receive backups for a site which may contain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5982?: The UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.23.10. This is due to a lack of nonce validation and insufficient validation of the instance_id on the 'updraftmethod-googledrive-auth' action used to update Google Drive remote storage location. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the Google Drive location that backups are sent to via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This can make it possible for attackers to receive backups for a site which may contain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2023-5982?: CVE-2023-5982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-5982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5982?: CVE-2023-5982 affects Updraftplus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5982?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5982 published?: CVE-2023-5982 was published on 2023-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:updraftplus:updraftplus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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