What is CVE-2023-23645?

CVE-2023-23645 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mainwp Code_snippets_extension, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2024-05-17.

How severe is CVE-2023-23645?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-23645 known to be exploited?

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

RCE in Mainwp Code_snippets_extension

CVE-2023-23645

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Code Snippets Extension allows Code Injection.This issue affects MainWP Code Snippets Extension: from n/a through 4.0.2.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.010 (57.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Mainwp Code_snippets_extension
Mainwp Code Snippets Extension — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

audit@patchstack.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23645?: CVE-2023-23645 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mainwp Code_snippets_extension, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2024-05-17.
How severe is CVE-2023-23645?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-23645 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.