CVE-2023-5527: The Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and inclu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5527?

business directory: upgrade to 6.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5527 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5527 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-5527 affect?

CVE-2023-5527 affects business directory. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). The Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 6.4.3 via the class-csv-exporter.php file. This allows authenticated attackers, with author-level permissions and above, to

Routine

HIGH 7.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5527 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting business directory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 6.4.3 via the class-csv-exporter.php file. This allows authenticated attackers, with author-level permissions and above, to embed untrusted input into CSV files exported by administrators, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1236
Published	2024-06-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: businessdirectoryplugin

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-18 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

businessdirectoryplugin business directory UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.4.4

Fixed in: 6.4.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy business-directory || rpm -q business-directory || business-directory --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade business-directory

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade business-directory

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-5527?

business directory: upgrade to 6.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5527 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5527 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-2023-5527 affect?

CVE-2023-5527 affects business directory. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). The Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 6.4.3 via the class-csv-exporter.php file. This allows authenticated attackers, with author-level permissions and above, to

How urgent is CVE-2023-5527?

Priority 36/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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