CVE-2023-45603 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-45603: WordPress User Submitted Posts Plugin <= 20230902 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload

Vendor Jeff Starr
Product User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published December 20, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End.This issue affects User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End: from n/a through 20230902.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

User Submitted Posts allows attackers to upload files without restriction, potentially enabling them to run malicious code on the site. The vulnerability requires network access but no authentication or user interaction. An attacker can upload executable files through the front-end submission form, compromising the entire site and any data it contains.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can run arbitrary code, steal data, deface content, or take over the site entirely.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no login or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 20, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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