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CVE-2023-5414: icegram express vulnerability
CVE-2023-5414: critical vulnerability affecting icegram express. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 9.1 CRITICAL
- EPSS
- 60.18%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- icegram express
What is known
The Icegram Express plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 5.6.23 via the show_es_logs function. This allows administrator-level attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information including those belonging to other sites, for example in shared hosting environments.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5414, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) affecting icegram express, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether icegram express is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.