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CVE-2023-1977

8.8 · HIGH

The Booking Manager WordPress plugin before 2.0.29 does not validate URLs input in it's admin panel or in shortcodes for showing events from a remote .ics file, allowing an attacker with privileges…

Published Aug 16, 2023EPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2023-1977 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Booking Manager WordPress plugin before 2.0.29 does not validate URLs input in it's admin panel or in shortcodes for showing events from a remote .ics file, allowing an attacker with privileges as low as Subscriber to perform SSRF attacks on the sites internal network.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/842f3b1f-395a-4ea2-b7df-a36f70e8c790Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/842f3b1f-395a-4ea2-b7df-a36f70e8c790

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1977?

CVE-2023-1977 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-1977?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-1977?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-1977?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-1977 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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