Is CVE-2023-0232 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-0232 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-0232 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-0232 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0232?

CVE-2023-0232 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-0232

Published: February 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ShopLentor WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 unserializes user input from cookies in order to track viewed products and user data, which could lead to PHP Object Injection.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The ShopLentor WordPress plugin is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection due to insecure deserialization of user input from cookies. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, resulting in a 9.8 CVSS score.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the ShopLentor plugin to version 2.5.4 or later to remediate the deserialization issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-0232 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.