CVE-2023-2996 Jetpack < 12.1.1 - Author+ Arbitrary File Manipulation via API
Authors can manipulate files and potentially execute code via phar deserialization in the Jetpack WordPress plugin.
- 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-2023-2996?
CVE-2023-2996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Jetpack, published on 27 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Jetpack WordPress plugin before 12.1.1 does not validate uploaded files, allowing users with author roles or above to manipulate existing files on the site, deleting arbitrary files, and in rare cases achieve Remote Code Execution via phar deserialization.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Automattic Jetpack.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-2996 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2996 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Jetpack
- CVE-2011-4673 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2023-45050 WordPress Jetpack Plugin <= 12.8-a.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2024-4392 Cross-site scripting in Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
- CVE-2024-10858 Jetpack 13.0-14.0 - Unauthenticated DOM-XSS
- CVE-2015-9359 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhhp-34vh-xjwv.