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CVE-2023-5527

7.4 · HIGH

The Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 6.4.3 via the class-csv-exporter.php file.

Published Jun 18, 2024CWE-1236EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2023-5527 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 6.4.3 via the class-csv-exporter.php file. This allows authenticated attackers, with author-level permissions and above, to embed untrusted input into CSV files exported by administrators, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.

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/business-directory-plugin/trunk/includes/admin/class-csv-exporter.phpRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/business-directory-plugin/trunk/includes/admin/helpers/csv/class-csv-exporter.phpRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3102475/business-directory-plugin/trunk/includes/admin/helpers/csv/class-csv-exporter.phpRefresearch.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-5527/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ed037e94-68b4-4efc-9d1a-fffc4aff1c45?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/business-directory-plugin/trunk/includes/admin/class-csv-exporter.phpRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/business-directory-plugin/trunk/includes/admin/helpers/csv/class-csv-exporter.phpRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3102475/business-directory-plugin/trunk/includes/admin/helpers/csv/class-csv-exporter.phpRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ed037e94-68b4-4efc-9d1a-fffc4aff1c45?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5527?

CVE-2023-5527 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-5527?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, 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-2023-5527?

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-2023-5527?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-5527 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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