VDB-264762 · CVE-2023-23872 · GCVE-0-2023-23872

German Mesky GMAce Plugin up to 1.5.2 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in German Mesky GMAce Plugin up to 1.5.2 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-23872. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in German Mesky GMAce Plugin up to 1.5.2 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in German Mesky GMAce allows Path Traversal.This issue affects GMAce: from n/a through 1.5.2.

The weakness was disclosed by Mika. The advisory is available at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-23872 since 01/19/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

German Mesky

Name

GMAce Plugin

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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CNA Base Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/19/2023 🔍
05/17/2024 +483 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Mika
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-23872 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264762

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 08:41
Changes: 05/17/2024 08:41 (63)
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