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CVE-2023-2287 - Before 2 Plugin

CVE-2023-2287

The Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle WordPress plugin before 2.10.24 does not limit URLs which may be used for the stock photo import feature, allowing the user to specify arbitrary URLs. This leads to a server-side request forgery as the user may force the server to access any URL of their choosing.

CVE-2023-2287

MEDIUM CVSS 4.3 Published 2023-05-30 Updated 2025-01-10
AI Risk Moderate (46/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P4 Planned
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Components 3
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Moderate (46/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-05-30 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2025-01-10 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-12 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 5 days ago

AI enriched 5 days ago (2026-04-12 03:19 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle WordPress plugin before 2.10.24 does not limit URLs which may be used for the stock photo import feature, allowing the user to specify arbitrary URLs. This leads to a server-side request forgery as the user may force the server to access any URL of their choosing.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 4.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 46/100 (Moderate, High) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 2 PLUGIN · before-2 Affected: < 2.10.24 Fixed in: 2.10.24
Orbit Fox By Themeisle PLUGIN · orbit-fox-by-themeisle Affected: < 2.10.24 Fixed in: 2.10.24
Orbitfox PLUGIN · orbitfox Affected: < 2.10.24 Fixed in: 2.10.24
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