Jupiter X CoreWordPress extension · Artbees
CVE-2023-38388
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Artbees JupiterX Core.This issue affects JupiterX Core: from n/a through 3.3.5.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Artbees JupiterX Core plugin for WordPress contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload dangerous file types (e.g., PHP scripts) directly to the web server. With a CVSS 9.8 rating, this typically enables remote code execution by accessing uploaded malicious files via web requests.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Jupiter X CoreWordPress extension
< 3.3.8CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check JupiterX Core plugin versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Jupiter X Core and note the version number displayedAffected if The installed version is lower than 3.3.8 (versions 3.3.7 and below are affected)
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Locate upload directoriesCheck the wp-content/uploads directory for any unexpected or suspicious files, especially with .php extensionsAffected if Any .php files or other executable scripts are found in upload directories, especially in subdirectories created after the plugin was installed
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Review recent file uploadsCheck file modification timestamps in wp-content/uploads for files created around the time the vulnerability may have been exploitedAffected if Unexpected files appear with modification dates after the plugin was installed or contain suspicious content
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Inspect upload handler configurationLook for any custom upload endpoints or handlers in the JupiterX theme/plugin files related to file upload functionalityAffected if The plugin contains unrestricted upload handlers that do not validate file types before saving
You are affected if JupiterX Core version is below 3.3.8 AND you find suspicious executable files in upload directories or the upload functionality is exposed to unauthenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.3.8
Update JupiterX Core to version 3.3.6 or later which contains the patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, disable or restrict the file upload functionality and monitor for suspicious uploads.
Jupiter X Core 3.3.8 or later
- 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes.
- 2. Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins.
- 3. Find 'Jupiter X Core' in the plugin list.
- 4. Click 'Update now' if an update is available, or manually download Jupiter X Core version 3.3.8 or later from a trusted source.
- 5. After updating, verify the installed version is 3.3.8 or higher in the plugin settings.
- 6. Test that core functionality of the theme works correctly after the update.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Jupiter X Core
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-38388 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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