How severe is CVE-2023-6140?

CVE-2023-6140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-6140 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6140?

CVE-2023-6140 affects G5plus Essential Real Estate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6140?

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.

Does CVE-2023-6140 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6140 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58394.

When was CVE-2023-6140 published?

CVE-2023-6140 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6140

CVE-2023-6140 is a high-severity vulnerability in G5plus Essential Real Estate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58394
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: G5plus Essential Real Estate
Published: 2024-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Essential Real Estate WordPress plugin before 4.4.0 does not prevent users with limited privileges on the site, like subscribers, from momentarily uploading malicious PHP files disguised as ZIP archives, which may lead to remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6140?: The Essential Real Estate WordPress plugin before 4.4.0 does not prevent users with limited privileges on the site, like subscribers, from momentarily uploading malicious PHP files disguised as ZIP archives, which may lead to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2023-6140?: CVE-2023-6140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-6140 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6140?: CVE-2023-6140 affects G5plus Essential Real Estate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6140?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-6140 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6140 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58394.
When was CVE-2023-6140 published?: CVE-2023-6140 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c837eaf3-fafd-45a2-8f5e-03afb28a765b

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:g5plus:essential_real_estate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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