What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6528?

CVE-2023-6528 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 15.8%.

Which versions of Slider Revolution are affected by CVE-2023-6528?

Organizations using Slider Revolution WordPress face significant risk from CVE-2023-6528, a insecure deserialization vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-6528?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-6528. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 15.8%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-6528?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Restrict deserialization to trusted data sources and implement integrity checks.

Slider Revolution CVE-2023-6528

HIGH

Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)

2024-01-08 contact@wpscan.com

Deserialization WordPress RCE Slider Revolution

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jun 03, 2025 - 15:15 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 08, 2024 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin before 6.6.19 does not prevent users with at least the Author role from unserializing arbitrary content when importing sliders, potentially leading to Remote. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 15.8%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized objects. The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin before 6.6.19 does not prevent users with at least the Author role from unserializing arbitrary content when importing sliders, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution. Affected products include: Themepunch Slider Revolution. Version information: before 6.6.19.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid deserializing untrusted data. Use safe serialization formats (JSON). Implement integrity checks and type allowlists.