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CVE-2023-4142 WP Ultimate CSV Importer <= 7.9.8 - Authenticated (Author+) Remote Code Execution

High 8.0 Published Updated

Authenticated authors can execute arbitrary code via the cus1 parameter if file import access is granted in plugin settings.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-4142?

CVE-2023-4142 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in smackcoders WP Ultimate CSV Importer – Import CSV, XML & Excel into WordPress, published on 4 Aug 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 7.9.8 via the '->cus1' parameter. This allows authenticated attackers with author-level permissions or above, if the administrator previously grants access in the plugin settings, to execute code on the server. The author resolved this vulnerability by removing the ability for authors and editors to import files, please note that this means remote code execution is still possible for site administrators, use the plugin with caution.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4142?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smackcoders Wp Ultimate Csv Importer.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-4142 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4142 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7j49-h82v-67c9.

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