CVE-2023-6505: The Migrate WordPress Website & Backups WordPress plugin before 1.9.3 does not prevent directory listing in se

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6505?

prime mover: upgrade to 1.9.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6505 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6505 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-2023-6505 affect?

CVE-2023-6505 affects prime mover. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Migrate WordPress Website & Backups WordPress plugin before 1.9.3 does not prevent directory listing in sensitive directories containing export files.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6505?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-6505 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting prime mover. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Migrate WordPress Website & Backups WordPress plugin before 1.9.3 does not prevent directory listing in sensitive directories containing export files.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	39.9% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2024-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: codexonics

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-08 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codexonics prime mover UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.9.3

Fixed in: 1.9.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy prime-mover || rpm -q prime-mover || prime-mover --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.9.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade prime-mover

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade prime-mover

Note

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

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: Prime Mover < 1.9.3 - Sensitive Data Exposure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-6505?

prime mover: upgrade to 1.9.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6505 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6505 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-2023-6505 affect?

CVE-2023-6505 affects prime mover. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Migrate WordPress Website & Backups WordPress plugin before 1.9.3 does not prevent directory listing in sensitive directories containing export files.

How urgent is CVE-2023-6505?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

References

← Back to latest CVEs