CVE-2023-4521

Import XML and RSS Feeds <= 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

criticalImproper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

9.8

CVSS Score

9.8

CVSS Score

critical

Severity

2.1.5

Patched in

148d

Time to patch

Description

The Import XML and RSS Feeds for WordPress is vulnerable to remote code execution in versions up to, and including, 2.1.4. This is due to the plugin vendor leaving a malicious file behind when patching CVE-2023-4300. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access the 169227090864de013cac47b.php file and achieve remote code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

High

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=2.1.4

PublishedAugust 28, 2023

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected pluginimport-xml-feed

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c0856920-5463-4dd3-a4fd-e56901a89b83?source=api-prod

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