CVE-2023-23700 WordPress OceanWP theme <= 3.4.1 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the OceanWP theme to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23700?
CVE-2023-23700 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in OceanWP, published on 17 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in OceanWP allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects OceanWP: from n/a through 3.4.1.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23700?
How do I fix CVE-2023-23700?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23700 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-23700 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-23700 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfvm-79qm-696f.