How severe is CVE-2023-6947?

CVE-2023-6947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6947 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6947?

CVE-2023-6947 affects Fooplugins Foogallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6947?

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-2023-6947 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6947 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59143.

When was CVE-2023-6947 published?

CVE-2023-6947 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6947

CVE-2023-6947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fooplugins Foogallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59143
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Fooplugins Foogallery
Published: 2024-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level or higher to read the contents of arbitrary folders on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as folder structure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6947?: The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level or higher to read the contents of arbitrary folders on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as folder structure.
How severe is CVE-2023-6947?: CVE-2023-6947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6947 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6947?: CVE-2023-6947 affects Fooplugins Foogallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6947?: 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-2023-6947 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6947 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59143.
When was CVE-2023-6947 published?: CVE-2023-6947 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fooplugins:foogallery:*:*:*:*:premium:wordpress:*:*

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