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CVE-2023-5931 (GCVE-0-2023-5931)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-26 18:33 – Updated: 2024-08-02 08:14
VLAI
Title
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress < 4.6.16 - Subscriber+ RCE
Summary
The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.16 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers with a low-privilege account (e.g. subscribers) to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3d6889e3-a01b-4e… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress Affected: 0 , < 4.6.16 (semver)
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Credits
Krzysztof Zając (CERT PL) WPScan
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