Is CVE-2023-5601 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5601 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5601 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5601 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5601?

CVE-2023-5601 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5601

CWE-434Published: November 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WooCommerce Ninja Forms Product Add-ons WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not validate the file to be uploaded, allowing any unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the server, leading to RCE.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The WooCommerce Ninja Forms Product Add-ons plugin fails to validate file uploads, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files. This flaw leads to remote code execution, warranting a critical 9.8 CVSS score.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the plugin to version 1.7.1 or later to implement proper file validation.

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-2023-5601 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.