Is CVE-2023-6947 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-6947 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-6947 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-6947 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6947?

CVE-2023-6947 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-6947

CWE-25Published: December 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level or higher to read the contents of arbitrary folders on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as folder structure.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-6947 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 7.7.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.