Is CVE-2023-4300 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-4300 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-4300 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-4300 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4300?

CVE-2023-4300 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-4300

Published: September 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Import XML and RSS Feeds WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 does not filter file extensions for uploaded files, allowing an attacker to upload a malicious PHP file, leading to Remote Code Execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-4300 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.High

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mooveagency1 product(s)

import xml and rss feeds

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4220025-2272-4d5f-9703-4b2ac4a51c42

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2023-4300

CISA Adds Five Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA Alerts· Mar 5, 2026

CISA has added five new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2017-7921 Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability CVE-2021-22681 Rockwell Multiple Products Insufficient Protected Credentials Vulnerability CVE-2021-30952 Apple Multiple Products Integer Overflow or Wraparound Vulnerability CVE-2023-41974 Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2023-43000 Apple Multiple products Use-After-Free Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vuln [xlite_meta score:60 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:165b5f850ff27845912a94f08bffe9b643bd34ae020914d5914015be5e7ed84e]