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CVE-2023-5953

8.8 · HIGH

The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.9.5 does not validate files to be uploaded, as well as does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action handling such upload.

Published Dec 4, 2023CWE-434EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2023-5953 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 4, 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 Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.9.5 does not validate files to be uploaded, as well as does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action handling such upload. As a result, any authenticated users, such as subscriber could upload arbitrary files, such as PHP on the server

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/6d29ba12-f14a-4cee-baae-a6049d83bce6Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/6d29ba12-f14a-4cee-baae-a6049d83bce6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5953?

CVE-2023-5953 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 4, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-5953?

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-2023-5953?

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-2023-5953?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-5953 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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