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CVE-2023-5199

9.9 · CRITICAL

The PHP to Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable Local File Inclusion to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 0.3 via the 'php-to-page' shortcode.

Published Oct 30, 2023CWE-98EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2023-5199 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 30, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The PHP to Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable Local File Inclusion to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 0.3 via the 'php-to-page' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to include local file and potentially execute code on the server. While subscribers may need to poison log files or otherwise get a file installed in order to achieve remote code execution, author and above users can upload files by default and achieve remote code execution easily.

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/php-to-page/trunk/php-to-page.php?rev=441028#L22Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/83e5a0dc-fc51-4565-945f-190cf9175874?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/php-to-page/trunk/php-to-page.php?rev=441028#L22Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/83e5a0dc-fc51-4565-945f-190cf9175874?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5199?

CVE-2023-5199 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 30, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-5199?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-5199?

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-2023-5199?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-5199 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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