VDB-249068 · CVE-2023-5939 · GCVE-0-2023-5939

rtMedia Plugin/BuddyPress Plugin/bbPress Plugin up to 4.6.15 on WordPress File Import code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in rtMedia Plugin, BuddyPress Plugin and bbPress Plugin up to 4.6.15 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Import Handler. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-5939. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in rtMedia Plugin, BuddyPress Plugin and bbPress Plugin up to 4.6.15 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component File Import Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.16 loads the contents of the import file in an unsafe manner, leading to remote code execution by privileged users.

The weakness was presented 12/26/2023 by Alex Sanford. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-5939 since 11/02/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

Upgrading to version 4.6.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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WordPress Plugin

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: rtMedia Plugin/BuddyPress Plugin/bbPress Plugin 4.6.16

Timelineinfo

11/02/2023 🔍
12/26/2023 +54 days 🔍
12/26/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2024 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Alex Sanford
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5939 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5939
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249068

Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2023 21:47
Updated: 01/19/2024 13:35
Changes: 12/26/2023 21:47 (42), 01/19/2024 13:35 (11)
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