PatchTheCVECVE-2023-3452: The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4
CVE-2023-3452 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting canto. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'wp_abspath' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary remote code on the server, provided that allow_url_include is enabled. Local File Inclusion is also possible, albeit less useful because it requires that the attacker be able to upload a malicious php file via FTP or some other means int
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 7.0% (top 6%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-98 |
| Published | 2023-08-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: WordPress Canto Plugin <= 3.0.4 - File Inclusion
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-3452?
canto: upgrade to newer than 3.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-3452 being exploited?
CVE-2023-3452 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-3452 affect?
CVE-2023-3452 affects canto. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'wp_abspath' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary remote code on the server,
How urgent is CVE-2023-3452?
Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities
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