Is CVE-2023-43982 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-43982 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-43982 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-43982 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43982?

CVE-2023-43982 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-43982

CWE-918Published: November 3, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Bon Presta boninstagramcarousel between v5.2.1 to v7.0.0 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the url parameter at insta_parser.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to use the vulnerable website as proxy to attack other websites or exfiltrate data via a HTTP call.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The boninstagramcarousel plugin contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to use the server as a proxy for malicious requests. With a 9.8 CVSS score, this flaw poses a significant risk for data exfiltration and internal network attacks.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update the plugin to a version outside the affected range of 5.2.1 to 7.0.0.

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-2023-43982 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.