CVE-2023-4019 Media from FTP < 11.17 - Author+ Arbitrary File Access
Authors can move sensitive files like wp-config.php due to improper access controls, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2023-4019?
CVE-2023-4019 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Media from FTP, published on 4 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Media from FTP WordPress plugin before 11.17 does not properly limit who can use the plugin, which may allow users with author+ privileges to move files around, like wp-config.php, which may lead to RCE in some cases.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4019?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Riverforest-Wp Media From Ftp.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4019?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4019 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-2023-4019 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4019 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmf8-xh4v-2pr9.