CVE-2023-6091 HIGH

CVE-2023-6091: WordPress Theme Editor plugin <= 2.7.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Mndpsingh287

Product Theme Editor

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published March 26, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.2/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in mndpsingh287 Theme Editor.This issue affects Theme Editor: from n/a through 2.7.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Theme Editor versions up to 2.7.1 allow authenticated administrators to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with admin access can upload malicious files to compromise the site. The vulnerability affects file integrity and confidentiality. Update to a version newer than 2.7.1 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the site if they have admin access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can upload files that execute code or expose sensitive data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level privileges on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6091 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html AskarLabs — CWE-434 write-up Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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