Vulnerability Report
Plugin High No patch listed CVE-2023-40606

Kanban Boards <= 2.5.21 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Remote Code Execution

The Kanban Boards plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 2.5.21. This allows authenticated attackers with administrator access to execute code on the server.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-40606 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Kanban Boards for WordPress. It affects Versions up to 2.5.21 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

Published
Aug 17, 2023
Last Updated
Mar 27, 2026
Slug
kanban
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
No patched release listed
Remediation
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-40606 is tracked for the Plugin Kanban Boards for WordPress as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions up to 2.5.21. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type
Remote Code Execution
Primary Fixed Version
Not published
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.5.21
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-40606
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2023-40606
Patched Versions
No patched versions published.
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.5.21
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