CVE-2023-5311
WordPress WP EXtra HTTP Request Smuggling and Remote Code Execution
Description
The WP EXtra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the register() function in versions up to, and including, 6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to modify the contents of the .htaccess files located in a site's root directory or /wp-content and /wp-includes folders and achieve remote code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 25, 2023, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 4:23 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-5311.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://giongfnef.gitbook.io/giongfnef/cve/cve-2023-5311 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2977703/wp-extra | Patch |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87e3dd5e-0d77-4d78-8171-0beaf9482699?source=cve | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2023-5311 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-5311 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Wordfence CWE-862 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://giongfnef.gitbook.io/giongfnef/cve/cve-2023-5311 No Types Assigned https://giongfnef.gitbook.io/giongfnef/cve/cve-2023-5311 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2977703/wp-extra No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2977703/wp-extra Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87e3dd5e-0d77-4d78-8171-0beaf9482699?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87e3dd5e-0d77-4d78-8171-0beaf9482699?source=cve Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-862 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpvnteam:wp_extra:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-5311 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-5311
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.41 }} 0.04%
score
0.74597
percentile