HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-6695
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-6695

CWE-359Published: April 9, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Beaver Themer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9 via the 'wpbb' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to extract sensitive data including arbitrary user_meta values.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-6695 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

fastlinemedia1 product(s)
beaver themer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4165cff7-457d-4790-8678-84c4365a191a?source=cve
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4165cff7-457d-4790-8678-84c4365a191a?source=cve

All References (4)

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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4165cff7-457d-4790-8678-84c4365a191a?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com/change-logs/Product
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4165cff7-457d-4790-8678-84c4365a191a?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com/change-logs/Product

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-6695
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-359
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 9, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-6695 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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