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Debug Log Manager - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2023-6383)

CVE-2023-6383

The Debug Log Manager WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 contains a Directory listing vulnerability was discovered, which allows you to download the debug log without authorization and gain access to sensitive data

CVE-2023-6383

HIGH CVSS 7.5 Published 2024-01-08 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk Elevated (68/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (68/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2024-01-08 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 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 167 days ago

AI enriched 167 days ago (2026-04-09 08:25 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Debug Log Manager WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 contains a Directory listing vulnerability was discovered, which allows you to download the debug log without authorization and gain access to sensitive data

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

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

Debug Log Manager PLUGIN · debug-log-manager Affected: < 2.3.0 Fixed in: 2.3.0

References

What to do about this

Patch on your next cycle Worth fixing, but not ahead of other work.

Fix it

Update Debug Log Manager to 2.3.0 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Debug Log Manager. Versions below 2.3.0 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.

How do I fix it?

Update Debug Log Manager to version 2.3.0 or later. That is the complete fix.