CVE-2023-6042: Getwid (WordPress plugin) · Improper Authentication
Affects Getwid (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Getwid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since no official patches are currently available, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include disabling or restricting the email-sending functionality of the Getwid plugin until a patch is released. Administrators should audit and monitor outgoing emails for suspicious or unauthorized content. Implementing web application firewalls (WAF) with rules to detect and block anomalous email-sending requests can reduce exploitation risk. Additionally, organizations should enforce strict access controls on WordPress admin areas and consider multi-factor authentication to limit the impact of any phishing attempts resulting from this vulnerability. Regularly updating WordPress and all plugins, including Getwid, once patches become available is critical. Finally, educating administrators about this vulnerability and potential phishing tactics can reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering attacks.
Description
Any unauthenticated user may send e-mail from the site with any title or content to the admin