CVE-2023-39999
CWE-200Published: October 13, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in WordPress from 6.3 through 6.3.1, from 6.2 through 6.2.2, from 6.1 through 6.13, from 6.0 through 6.0.5, from 5.9 through 5.9.7, from 5.8 through 5.8.7, from 5.7 through 5.7.9, from 5.6 through 5.6.11, from 5.5 through 5.5.12, from 5.4 through 5.4.13, from 5.3 through 5.3.15, from 5.2 through 5.2.18, from 5.1 through 5.1.16, from 5.0 through 5.0.19, from 4.9 through 4.9.23, from 4.8 through 4.8.22, from 4.7 through 4.7.26, from 4.6 through 4.6.26, from 4.5 through 4.5.29, from 4.4 through 4.4.30, from 4.3 through 4.3.31, from 4.2 through 4.2.35, from 4.1 through 4.1.38.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-39999 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-39999 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts