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CVE-2023-2249

8.8 · HIGH

The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Include, Server-Side Request Forgery, and PHAR Deserialization in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7.

Published Jun 9, 2023CWE-98EPSS 60.81%

Overview

CVE-2023-2249 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 9, 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 wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Include, Server-Side Request Forgery, and PHAR Deserialization in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This is due to the insecure use of file_get_contents without appropriate verification of the data being supplied to the function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to retrieve the contents of files like wp-config.php hosted on the system, perform a deserialization attack and possibly achieve remote code execution, and make requests to internal services.

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

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/2.1.7/classes/Actions.php#L444Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/2.1.8/classes/Actions.php#L437Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/800fa098-b29f-4979-b7bd-b1186a4dafcb?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/2.1.7/classes/Actions.php#L444Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/2.1.8/classes/Actions.php#L437Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/800fa098-b29f-4979-b7bd-b1186a4dafcb?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2249?

CVE-2023-2249 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 9, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-2249?

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-2023-2249?

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-2023-2249?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-2249 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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