CVE-2023-28408

Published: May 23, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MW WP Form versions v4.4.2 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to alter the website or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, and obtain sensitive information depending on settings.

Affected (1)

Products: Mw Wp Form Project: Mw Wp Form

Mw Wp Form Project

1 product

Mw Wp Form

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mw Wp Form Project Mw Wp Form	Up to 4.4.2

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN01093915/

Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Third Party Advisory

https://plugins.2inc.org/mw-wp-form/blog/2023/05/08/752/

Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Vendor Advisory

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN01093915/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://plugins.2inc.org/mw-wp-form/blog/2023/05/08/752/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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