HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-1938
HIGH

CVE-2023-1938

Published: May 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 1.1.5 does not have CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not validate user input before using it in the wp_remote_get() function, leading to a Blind SSRF issue

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1938 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

wpfastestcache1 product(s)
wp fastest cache
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-1938
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 30, 2023

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-1938 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.