PT-2023-16288 · WordPress · Wp Dark Mode

Alex Sanford · Published 2023-03-27 · Updated 2025-02-19 · CVE-2023-0467

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP Dark Mode WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.0.8

Description The issue arises from improper sanitization of the style parameter in shortcodes, leading to Local File Inclusion. This can occur on servers where non-existent directories may be traversed, or when combined with another vulnerability that allows arbitrary directory creation.

Recommendations For WP Dark Mode WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.0.8, update to version 4.0.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to shortcodes that utilize the style parameter until the update is applied.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-0467

Affected Products

Wp Dark Mode

References · 4

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8eb431a6-59a5-4cee-84e0-156c0b31cfc4 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0467 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-0467 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/111767 · Telegram Post