What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6583?

CVE-2023-6583 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.9%.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2023-6583?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2023-6583, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 6.6.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-6583?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.

PHP CVE-2023-6583

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2024-01-11 security@wordfence.com

PHP WordPress Path Traversal Import And Export Users And Customers Wordpress Plugin Codection

6.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.6 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 11, 2024 - 09:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.6

DescriptionCVE.org

The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.2 via the Recurring Import functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read and delete the contents of arbitrary files on the server including wp-config.php, which can contain sensitive information.

AnalysisAI

The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.2 via the Recurring Import functionality. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.2 via the Recurring Import functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read and delete the contents of arbitrary files on the server including wp-config.php, which can contain sensitive information. Affected products include: Codection Import And Export Users And Customers.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.