Is CVE-2023-6036 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-6036 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-6036 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-6036 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6036?

CVE-2023-6036 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-6036

CWE-863Published: February 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Web3 WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass due to incorrect authentication checking in the login flow in functions 'handle_auth_request' and 'hadle_login_request'. This makes it possible for non authenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Web3 WordPress plugin has an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators. This critical flaw has a CVSS score of 9.8.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the Web3 WordPress plugin to version 3.0.0 or later.

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-2023-6036 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.