CVE-2023-4836

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—Elevated

4.3

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

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 51.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 31, 2023

Last Modified

April 3, 2025

References (5)

contact@wpscanhttps://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-4836-user-private-files-idor-to-sensitive-data-and-private-files-exposure-leak-of-info-poc
contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-4836-user-private-files-idor-to-sensitive-data-and-private-files-exposure-leak-of-info-poc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (IDOR)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-4836?

CVE-2023-4836 is a medium vulnerability published on October 31, 2023. 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

When was CVE-2023-4836 disclosed?

CVE-2023-4836 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 31, 2023, with the most recent update on April 3, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-4836 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-4836 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 51.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4836?

CVE-2023-4836 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-4836?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-4836, 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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CVE-2023-4836

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