PT-2023-32335 · WordPress · The Assistant Wordpress Plugin

Ji Yuchen · Published 2023-10-26 · Updated 2023-11-03 · CVE-2023-5798

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 The Assistant WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.4.4

Description The issue arises from the plugin not validating a parameter before making a request to it via wp remote get(), which could allow users with a role as low as Editor to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks. SSRF is a type of attack where an attacker can trick a server into making requests to internal or external resources, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data exposure.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.4.4, update to version 1.4.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the role of users who have access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-5798

Affected Products

The Assistant Wordpress Plugin

References · 6

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bbb4c98c-4dd7-421e-9666-98f15acde761 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5798 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5798 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/72942 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1717521832801104296 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1717469969217138974 · Twitter Post