CVE-2023-28782
CWE-502Published: December 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Rocketgenius Inc. Gravity Forms.This issue affects Gravity Forms: from n/a through 2.7.3.
Risk Analysis
Gravity Forms is susceptible to a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability. This critical flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code, warranting immediate attention due to its 9.8 CVSS score.
No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Update Gravity Forms to the latest available version to remediate the deserialization flaw. Disable any unnecessary features that may process untrusted serialized data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-28782 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-28782 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts