How severe is CVE-2023-6114?

CVE-2023-6114 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6114 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6114?

CVE-2023-6114 primarily affects Awesomemotive Duplicator. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6114?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-6114 published?

CVE-2023-6114 was published on 2023-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6114

CVE-2023-6114 is a high-severity vulnerability in Awesomemotive Duplicator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-552.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Awesomemotive Duplicator
Published: 2023-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.5.7.1, Duplicator Pro WordPress plugin before 4.5.14.2 does not disallow listing the `backups-dup-lite/tmp` directory (or the `backups-dup-pro/tmp` directory in the Pro version), which temporarily stores files containing sensitive data. When directory listing is enabled in the web server, this allows unauthenticated attackers to discover and access these sensitive files, which include a full database dump and a zip archive of the site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6114?: The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.5.7.1, Duplicator Pro WordPress plugin before 4.5.14.2 does not disallow listing the `backups-dup-lite/tmp` directory (or the `backups-dup-pro/tmp` directory in the Pro version), which temporarily stores files containing sensitive data. When directory listing is enabled in the web server, this allows unauthenticated attackers to discover and access these sensitive files, which include a full database dump and a zip archive of the site.
How severe is CVE-2023-6114?: CVE-2023-6114 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6114 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6114?: CVE-2023-6114 primarily affects Awesomemotive Duplicator. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6114?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-6114 published?: CVE-2023-6114 was published on 2023-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:awesomemotive:duplicator:*:*:*:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awesomemotive:duplicator:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*

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