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Wpgraphql CVE-2023-23684

MEDIUM
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2023-11-13 audit@patchstack.com
4.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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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.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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

composer wp-graphql/wp-graphql fix: 1.14.6

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

NVD PRIMARY 4.4 MEDIUM
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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in WPGraphQL.This issue affects WPGraphQL: from n/a through 1.14.5.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 64% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:wpengine:wpgraphql:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2019-9879 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 10

The WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to register a new user with admin privileges, whenever

CVE-2019-9880 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Jun 10

An issue was discovered in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerabil

CVE-2021-47959 HIGH POC
8.7 May 15

WordPress Plugin WPGraphQL 1.3.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to exh

CVE-2019-9881 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Jun 10

The createComment mutation in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated users to post comments on

CVE-2026-40762 HIGH
7.5 Jun 15

Unauthenticated SQL injection in the WPGraphQL WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.11.1 allows remote attackers to inje

CVE-2026-119702 MEDIUM
6.9 Oct 30

Unauthenticated callers can create comments on WordPress content they are not allowed to see through the createComment G

CVE-2026-119701 MEDIUM
6.9 Oct 30

Unauthenticated email flooding in WPGraphQL 2.24.0 and earlier lets a remote attacker send roughly a thousand password r

CVE-2026-119700 MEDIUM
6.9 Oct 30

WPGraphQL 2.24.0 and earlier leak object existence through four GraphQL write mutations - deleteMediaItem, updateMediaIt

CVE-2026-119699 MEDIUM
6.9 Oct 30

Unbounded automatic persisted-query storage in WPGraphQL Smart Cache 2.3.2 and earlier lets unauthenticated remote attac

CVE-2025-68604 MEDIUM
5.4 May 07

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in WPGraphQL plugin versions up to 2.5.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to perform u

CVE-2026-109703 MEDIUM
5.3 Oct 13

Unauthenticated retrieval of embedded sensitive data is possible on WordPress sites running the WPGraphQL plugin through

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