CVE-2023-2068 File Manager Advanced Shortcode <= 2.3.2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution through shortcode
Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious files to achieve remote code execution if the plugin's MIME type restrictions are misconfigured.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2068?
CVE-2023-2068 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown file-manager-advanced-shortcode, published on 27 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The File Manager Advanced Shortcode WordPress plugin through 2.3.2 does not adequately prevent uploading files with disallowed MIME types when using the shortcode. This leads to RCE in cases where the allowed MIME type list does not include PHP files. In the worst case, this is available to unauthenticated users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2068?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advancedfilemanager File Manager Advanced Shortcode.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2068?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-2068 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2068 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown file-manager-advanced-shortcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h38-5jv9-8r57.