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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-47868 · published 17 May 2024

CVE-2023-47868: Gvectors wpforo forum improper privilege management vulnerability

Gvectors · Wpforo Forum

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in wpForo wpForo Forum allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.3.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.48% · top 61.4% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.48%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in wpForo wpForo Forum allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.3.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforo/wordpress-wpforo-plugin-2-2-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforo/wordpress-wpforo-plugin-2-2-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-47868), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.