CVE-2023-6623
WordPress Essential Blocks Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Description
The Essential Blocks WordPress plugin before 4.4.3 does not prevent unauthenticated attackers from overwriting local variables when rendering templates over the REST API, which may lead to Local File Inclusion attacks.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 15, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 19, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2023-6623.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/blog/file-inclusion-vulnerability-fixed-in-essential-blocks-4-4-3/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/633c28e0-0c9e-4e68-9424-55c32789b41f | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2023-6623 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/blog/file-inclusion-vulnerability-fixed-in-essential-blocks-4-4-3/ No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/blog/file-inclusion-vulnerability-fixed-in-essential-blocks-4-4-3/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/633c28e0-0c9e-4e68-9424-55c32789b41f No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/633c28e0-0c9e-4e68-9424-55c32789b41f Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:essential_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.4.3 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Essential Blocks WordPress plugin before 4.4.3 does not prevent unauthenticated attackers from overwriting local variables when rendering templates over the REST API, which may lead to Local File Inclusion attacks. Added Reference WPScan https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/633c28e0-0c9e-4e68-9424-55c32789b41f [No types assigned] Added Reference WPScan https://wpscan.com/blog/file-inclusion-vulnerability-fixed-in-essential-blocks-4-4-3/ [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6623 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-2023-6623
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
9.89 }} -0.12%
score
0.94979
percentile