Wpgraphql
CVE-2023-23684
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.16%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in WPGraphQL.14.5. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and allowlist destination URLs, block requests to internal networks, use network segmentation.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in composer
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918), which allows attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in WPGraphQL.14.5. Affected products include: Wpengine Wpgraphql. Version information: through 1.14.5..
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in WPGraphQL.This issue affects WPGraphQL: from n/a through 1.14.5.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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The createComment mutation in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated users to post comments on
Unauthenticated SQL injection in the WPGraphQL WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.11.1 allows remote attackers to inje
Unauthenticated callers can create comments on WordPress content they are not allowed to see through the createComment G
Unauthenticated email flooding in WPGraphQL 2.24.0 and earlier lets a remote attacker send roughly a thousand password r
WPGraphQL 2.24.0 and earlier leak object existence through four GraphQL write mutations - deleteMediaItem, updateMediaIt
Unbounded automatic persisted-query storage in WPGraphQL Smart Cache 2.3.2 and earlier lets unauthenticated remote attac
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in WPGraphQL plugin versions up to 2.5.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to perform u
Unauthenticated retrieval of embedded sensitive data is possible on WordPress sites running the WPGraphQL plugin through
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