CVE-2023-39163 WordPress Phlox Shop plugin <= 2.0.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 8.6 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Phlox Shop plugin to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2023-39163?

CVE-2023-39163 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Averta Phlox Shop, published on 17 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Averta Phlox Shop allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Phlox Shop: from n/a through 2.0.0.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39163?

How do I fix CVE-2023-39163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39163 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-2023-39163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vcc-9gv3-fjq8.

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