#VU84032 Input validation error in WordPress
Published: December 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84032
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WordPress
WordPress
Software vendor:
WordPress.ORG
WordPress.ORG
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.