CVE-2023-45652

Name: CVE-2023-45652
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-17T09:15:08.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-45652 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Justin Silver Remote Content Shortcode allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Remote Content Shortcode: from n/a through 1.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Justin Silver Remote Content Shortcode allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Remote Content Shortcode: from n/a through 1.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45652?

How severe is CVE-2023-45652?

CVE-2023-45652 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45652?

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Source: NVD / NIST