PT-2023-32031 · WordPress · Wp Extra

Giongfnef · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2023-11-01 · CVE-2023-5311

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP EXtra plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 6.2

Description The issue allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above to modify the contents of the .htaccess files located in a site's root directory or /wp-content and /wp-includes folders, potentially achieving remote code execution. This is due to a missing capability check on the register() function.

Recommendations For WP EXtra plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 6.2, update to a version that includes a fix for the missing capability check on the register() function to prevent unauthorized modification of data. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the register() function until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-5311

Affected Products

Wp Extra

References · 6

• 🔥 https://giongfnef.gitbook.io/giongfnef/cve/cve-2023-5311 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5311 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5311 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87e3dd5e-0d77-4d78-8171-0beaf9482699?source=cve · Patch
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2977703/wp-extra · Patch
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60311 · Telegram Post