CVE-2023-5604

CRITICAL

The Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 allows forum administrators, who may not be WordPress (super-)administrators, to set insecure configuration that allows unauthenticated users to uplo...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS2.0%
Percentile80th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-94: Code Injection

Attacker injects arbitrary code that is executed by the application process.

CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Application allows file uploads without validating type, enabling upload of executable code or web shells.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-35 Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
via CWE-94
CAPEC-1 Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
via CWE-434
CAPEC-77 Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
via CWE-94
CAPEC-242 Code Injection
via CWE-94

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

The Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin before version 2.7.1 contains a vulnerability that allows forum administrators, who may not have super-admin privileges, to set insecure configurations. This can enable unauthenticated users to upload malicious files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

BSID: BS-2023-GLOBAL-054117-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-5604?
The Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin before version 2.7.1 contains a vulnerability that allows forum administrators, who may not have super-admin privileges, to set insecure configurations. This can enable unauthenticated users to upload malicious files, potentially leading to remote code execution.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-5604?
CVE-2023-5604 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 2.0%.
Is CVE-2023-5604 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2023-5604 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-5604?
Priority: IMMEDIATE.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-5604?
CVE-2023-5604 affects Asgaros Asgaros Forum.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2023-5604
BSIDBS-2023-GLOBAL-054117-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2023-11-27
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Code InjectionUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
SourceNVD
Official Description

The Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 allows forum administrators, who may not be WordPress (super-)administrators, to set insecure configuration that allows unauthenticated users to upload dangerous files (e.g. .php, .phtml), potentially leading to remote code execution.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file (e.g., .php, .phtml) to the server through the forum's file upload functionality, which has been misconfigured by a forum administrator. The uploaded file can then be executed on the server, leading to remote code execution.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Asgaros Asgaros Forum < 2.71
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 1053 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash56b699ef89a770b89fc6ebb5449c297bce7e35ce506983a477635134320437bba5feee44fb95bee2844574c878a1da7602571e832783e0a859baddca5a85b408
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