CVE-2023-3452
CRITICALEPSS 92th pctlDescription
The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'wp_abspath' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary remote code on the server, provided that allow_url_include is enabled. Local File Inclusion is also possible, albeit less useful because it requires that the attacker be able to upload a malicious php file via FTP or some other means into a directory readable by the web server.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 92% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-98 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-5762 | High | 8.1 | 72% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-49084 | High | 8.0 | 64% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-2249 | High | 8.8 | 61% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-6989 | Critical | 9.8 | 57% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-4606 | Critical | 9.8 | 35% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-1600 | Critical | 9.3 | 33% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-3452?
No published fix for CVE-2023-3452 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2023-3452 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2023-3452 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 5.6% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2023-3452?
CVE-2023-3452 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-08.