Is CVE-2023-41957 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-41957 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-41957 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-41957 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41957?

CVE-2023-41957 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-41957

CWE-269Published: May 17, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in smp7, wp.Insider Simple Membership allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple Membership: from n/a through 4.3.4.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Simple Membership plugin is susceptible to a privilege escalation flaw, allowing unauthorized users to gain elevated access. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is remotely exploitable without authentication.

There is no evidence of public exploitation, and the vulnerability is not included in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update the Simple Membership plugin to a version beyond 4.3.4 to resolve the privilege management issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-41957 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.