Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in WPGraphQL - CVE-2023-23684

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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in WPGraphQL - CVE-2023-23684

Published: June 30, 2023 / Updated: April 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU128188
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23684
CWE-ID: CWE-918
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WPGraphQL
Software vendor:
WPGraphQL

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to access unintended server resources.

The vulnerability exists due to server-side request forgery in the createMediaItem mutation resolver when processing the filePath argument in GraphQL requests. A remote user can submit a specially crafted mutation with an executable path to access unintended server resources.

Exploitation requires media upload capabilities, such as editor-level access or higher.


Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

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