MEDIUM
CVE-2023-1427
Published: April 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
- The Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.8.15 did not ensure that uploaded files are kept inside its uploads folder, allowing high privilege users to put images anywhere in the filesystem via a path traversal vector.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-1427 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
10web1 product(s)
photo gallery
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c8917ba2-4cb3-4b09-8a49-b7c612254946Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c8917ba2-4cb3-4b09-8a49-b7c612254946Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-1427
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 17, 2023
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-1427 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.