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CVE-2023-6049 - Before 4 Plugin

CVE-2023-6049

The Estatik Real Estate Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.1.1 unserializes user input via some of its cookies, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget chain is present on the blog

CVE-2023-6049

CRITICAL CVSS 9.8 Published 2024-01-15 Updated 2025-06-03
AI Risk Critical (96/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P1 Immediate
Severity Band CRITICAL
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 3
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Critical (96/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2024-01-15 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2025-06-03 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 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 7 days ago

AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 07:50 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Estatik Real Estate Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.1.1 unserializes user input via some of its cookies, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget chain is present on the blog

Potential Impact

Severity is CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8). 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 low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites

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

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 4 PLUGIN · before-4 Affected: < 4.1.1 Fixed in: 4.1.1
Estatik PLUGIN · estatik Affected: < 4.1.1 Fixed in: 4.1.1
Estatik Real Estate PLUGIN · estatik-real-estate Affected: < 4.1.1 Fixed in: 4.1.1
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