CVE-2023-2249 | wpForo Forum <= 2.1.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Local File Include, Server-Side Request Forgery, and PHAR Deserialization via file_get_contents
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Include, Server-Side Request Forgery, and PHAR Deserialization in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This is due to the insecure use of file_get_contents without appropriate verification of the data being supplied to the function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to retrieve the contents of files like wp-config.php hosted on the system, perform a deserialization attack and possibly achieve remote code execution, and make requests to internal services.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-2249 is rated High Risk (70.8/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 48.16%, 98th percentile).Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +1.38% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest.Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-2249
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).