CVE-2023-1509 GMAce <= 1.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Modification (Creation/Overwrite/Deletion)
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into modifying arbitrary files, leading to remote code execution via CSRF in the GMAce WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1509?
CVE-2023-1509 is a high-severity vulnerability in gmdragonx GMAce, published on 29 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The GMAce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5.2. This is due to missing nonce validation on the gmace_manager_server function called via the wp_ajax_gmace_manager AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary files and achieve remote code execution via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1509?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gmace Project Gmace.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1509?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1509 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-1509 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1509 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in gmdragonx GMAce
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v79-g36g-gxp6.