# CVE-2023-4488: Dropbox Folder Share <= 1.9.7 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

> Unauthenticated attackers can exploit Local File Inclusion in the Dropbox Folder Share plugin to execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 8 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-96rf-64j2-34rj

## What is CVE-2023-4488?

CVE-2023-4488 is a critical vulnerability in hyno Dropbox Folder Share, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Dropbox Folder Share for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.9.7 via the editor-view.php file. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

Weakness: CWE-829 (Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere), CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4488?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hynotech Dropbox Folder Share.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-4488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-4488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in hyno Dropbox Folder Share

- [CVE-2023-3025](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3025/): Dropbox Folder Share <= 1.9.7 - Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery via 'link' (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-4488 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-4488 is a critical vulnerability in hyno Dropbox Folder Share, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: hyno Dropbox Folder Share. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4488/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4488/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4488
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4488
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-4488

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4488/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.