CVE-2023-0255

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

The Enable Media Replace WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not prevent authors from uploading arbitrary files to the site, which may allow them to upload PHP shells on affected sites.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 13, 2023

Last Modified

March 21, 2025

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b0239208-1e23-4774-9b8c-9611704a07a0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b0239208-1e23-4774-9b8c-9611704a07a0

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-0255?

CVE-2023-0255 is a high vulnerability published on February 13, 2023. The Enable Media Replace WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not prevent authors from uploading arbitrary files to the site, which may allow them to upload PHP shells on affected sites.

When was CVE-2023-0255 disclosed?

CVE-2023-0255 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 13, 2023, with the most recent update on March 21, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-0255 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-0255 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0255?

CVE-2023-0255 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-0255?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-0255, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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