webpack JS package <= 5.75.0 - Sandbox Bypass

Improper Privilege Management

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVE	CVE-2023-28154
CVSS	High (8.3)
Publicly Published	April 11, 2023
Last Updated	January 22, 2024

Description

The JS package webpack is vulnerable to Sandbox Bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.75.0 due to mishandling magic comments. Some WordPress plugins and themes use this dependency, however, are not vulnerable to exploitation.

References

www.wordfence.com

2 affected software package

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	restricted-site-access (view on wordpress.org)
Patched?	Yes
Affected Version	<= 7.3.5
Patched Version	7.4.0
Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	elasticpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched?	Yes
Affected Version	<= 4.5.0
Patched Version	4.5.1

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