CVE-2023-5991

Name: CVE-2023-5991
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-26T19:15:08.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5991 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Hotel Booking Lite WordPress plugin before 4.8.5 does not validate file paths provided via user input, as well as does not have proper CSRF and authorisation checks, allowing unauthenticated users to download and delete arbitrary files on the server. EPSS estimates a 3.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Hotel Booking Lite WordPress plugin before 4.8.5 does not validate file paths provided via user input, as well as does not have proper CSRF and authorisation checks, allowing unauthenticated users to download and delete arbitrary files on the server

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

3.31%

87.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Motopress	Hotel Booking Lite	< 4.8.5

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9d35e36-1e60-4483-b8b3-5cbf08fcd49eExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9d35e36-1e60-4483-b8b3-5cbf08fcd49eExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5991?

How severe is CVE-2023-5991?

CVE-2023-5991 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5991?

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