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CVE-2023-6373: artplacer widget vulnerability
CVE-2023-6373: high vulnerability affecting artplacer widget. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS
- 34.75%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- artplacer widget
What is known
The ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin before 2.20.7 does not sanitize and escape the "id" parameter before submitting the query, leading to a SQLI exploitable by editors and above. Note: Due to the lack of CSRF check, the issue could also be exploited via a CSRF against a logged editor (or above)
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-6373, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) affecting artplacer widget, 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 artplacer widget 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.