CVE-2023-6316 is a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability affecting the MW WP Form plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions up to and including 5.0.1. This flaw stems from insufficient file type validation in the '_single_file_upload' function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability poses a significant risk, as successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution, compromising the affected server's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mw_wp_form_project:mw_wp_form:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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