CVE-2023-4836

Name: CVE-2023-4836
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-31T14:15:12.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4836 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The WordPress File Sharing Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.5 does not check authorization before displaying files and folders, allowing users to gain access to those filed by manipulating IDs which can easily be brute forced. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WordPress File Sharing Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.5 does not check authorization before displaying files and folders, allowing users to gain access to those filed by manipulating IDs which can easily be brute forced

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Userprivatefiles	Wordpress File Sharing Plugin	< 2.0.5

References

https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-4836-user-private-files-idor-to-sensitive-data-and-private-files-exposure-leak-of-info-pocExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-4836-user-private-files-idor-to-sensitive-data-and-private-files-exposure-leak-of-info-pocExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4836?

How severe is CVE-2023-4836?

CVE-2023-4836 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4836?

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-2023-4836?

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Source: NVD / NIST