CVE-2023-2288

Name: CVE-2023-2288
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-30T08:15:10.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 17.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2288 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Otter WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not sanitize some user-controlled file paths before performing file operations on them. This leads to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability on PHP < 8.0 using the phar:// stream wrapper.. EPSS estimates a 17.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Otter WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not sanitize some user-controlled file paths before performing file operations on them. This leads to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability on PHP < 8.0 using the phar:// stream wrapper.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

17.97%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Themeisle	Otter	< 2.2.6

References

Timeline

Published: May 30, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2288?

How severe is CVE-2023-2288?

CVE-2023-2288 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 17.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2288?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST