Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in WPGraphQL - CVE-2023-23684
Published: June 30, 2023 / Updated: April 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128188
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: WPGraphQL
Affected software:
WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-23684
Install security update from vendor's website.