Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Theme Editor plugin through 2.7.1. A highly privileged authenticated user could upload a dangerous file type. If abused, this can compromise site confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle does not show active exploitation or a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for WordPress environments using this plugin, especially public sites or sites with many administrators. The privilege requirement reduces likelihood, but impact can be severe if an admin account is compromised.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6091 is a CWE-434 unrestricted file upload issue in mndpsingh287 Theme Editor for WordPress, affecting versions through 2.7.1. CVSS 3.1 is 7.2 high, with network access, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Theme Editor plugin version 2.7.1 or earlier. Risk is highest where many users hold high-privilege WordPress roles or admin accounts are weakly protected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges but no user interaction. Successful abuse could allow upload of dangerous file types, creating a serious site compromise path.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and the Patchstack database reference in the bundle. No exploit status, fixed version, or vendor remediation details are provided here, so avoid assuming patch availability without checking current vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Theme Editor plugin and version.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not operationally required.
- Check vendor, WordPress, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress accounts and enforce MFA where available.
- Review file upload permissions and web-accessible upload locations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Theme Editor is installed and at version 2.7.1 or earlier.
- List users with administrator or equivalent high-privilege WordPress roles.
- Review recent plugin-related file changes for unexpected uploaded files.
- Check web server logs for unusual authenticated upload activity.
- Verify any applied update or removal across all WordPress instances.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.