8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-6991
WordPress JSM File Get Contents SSRF Vulnerability
Description

The JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not validate one of its shortcode's parameters before making a request to it, which could allow users with contributor role and above to perform SSRF attacks.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 15, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 22, 2024, 7:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6991 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Surniaulula jsm_file_get_contents\(\)_shortcode
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b92becb-8a47-48fd-82e8-f7641cf5c9bc Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-6991 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-6991 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 2024

    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://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b92becb-8a47-48fd-82e8-f7641cf5c9bc No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b92becb-8a47-48fd-82e8-f7641cf5c9bc Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-918
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:surniaulula:jsm_file_get_contents\(\)_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.7.1
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not validate one of its shortcode's parameters before making a request to it, which could allow users with contributor role and above to perform SSRF attacks.
    Added Reference WPScan https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b92becb-8a47-48fd-82e8-f7641cf5c9bc [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6991 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-2023-6991 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.01%

score

0.16263

percentile

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