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CVE-2023-6160

3.3 · LOW

The LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 7.4.2 via the maybe_serve_export function.

Published Nov 22, 2023CWE-22EPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2023-6160 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 7.4.2 via the maybe_serve_export function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator or LMS manager access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary CSV files on the server, which can contain sensitive information as well as removing those files from the server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2989461/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d0fcd82-6d4a-454f-8056-a896e8d41d00?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2989461/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d0fcd82-6d4a-454f-8056-a896e8d41d00?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6160?

CVE-2023-6160 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-6160?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-6160?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-6160?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-6160 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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