CVE-2023-47868

Name: CVE-2023-47868
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-17T09:15:13.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-47868 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in wpForo wpForo Forum allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.3.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in wpForo wpForo Forum allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gvectors	Wpforo Forum	< 2.2.4

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47868?

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in wpForo wpForo Forum allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.3.

How severe is CVE-2023-47868?

CVE-2023-47868 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47868?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-47868?

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Source: NVD / NIST