Remote Content Shortcode <= 1.5 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via shortcode

External Control of File Name or Path
CVE CVE-2023-45652
CVSS Medium (6.3)
Publicly Published October 12, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)
Description

The Remote Content Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.5 via the plugin's shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges and above 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

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug remote-content-shortcode (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Affected Version
  • <= 1.5
Patched Version
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