How severe is CVE-2023-6979?

CVE-2023-6979 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-2023-6979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6979?

CVE-2023-6979 affects Cusrev Customer Reviews For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6979?

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-2023-6979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59171.

When was CVE-2023-6979 published?

CVE-2023-6979 was published on 2024-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6979

CVE-2023-6979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cusrev Customer Reviews For Woocommerce 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% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59171
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Cusrev Customer Reviews For Woocommerce
Published: 2024-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ivole_import_upload_csv AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 5.38.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6979?: The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ivole_import_upload_csv AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 5.38.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
How severe is CVE-2023-6979?: CVE-2023-6979 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-2023-6979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6979?: CVE-2023-6979 affects Cusrev Customer Reviews For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6979?: 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-2023-6979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59171.
When was CVE-2023-6979 published?: CVE-2023-6979 was published on 2024-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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