What is CVE-2023-0255?

CVE-2023-0255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Shortpixel Enable Media Replace, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-13.

How severe is CVE-2023-0255?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-0255 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Arbitrary file upload in Shortpixel Enable Media Replace

CVE-2023-0255

The Enable Media Replace WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not prevent authors from uploading arbitrary files to the site, which may allow them to upload PHP shells on affected sites.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published 2023-02-13 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.011 (64.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Shortpixel Enable Media Replace
Enable Media Replace — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

wpscan.com/vulnerability/b0239208-1e23-4774-9b8c-9611704a07a0 (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0255?: CVE-2023-0255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Shortpixel Enable Media Replace, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-0255?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-0255 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.