Is CVE-2023-1597 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-1597 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-1597 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-1597 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1597?

CVE-2023-1597 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-1597

Published: July 10, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The tagDiv Cloud Library WordPress plugin before 2.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action accessible to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, allowing unauthenticated users to change arbitrary user metadata, which could lead to privilege escalation by setting themselves as an admin of the blog.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1597 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.