SB2023120823 - Remote code execution in WordPress
Published: December 8, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023120823
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted requests to the website and execute arbitrary code on the system.
According to the vendor, the vulnerability is not directly exploitable in core, however it can be used against installations with plugins and especially against multisite installations.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.