VDB-300902 · CVE-2023-23653 · GCVE-0-2023-23653

MainWP File Uploader Extension up to 4.1 on WordPress unrestricted upload

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6.1	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MainWP File Uploader Extension up to 4.1 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-23653. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MainWP File Uploader Extension up to 4.1 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-23653 since 01/17/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/24/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1608.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

MainWP File Uploader Extension

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/17/2023 🔍
03/24/2025 +797 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-23653 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300902

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2025 20:54
Changes: 03/24/2025 20:54 (51)
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