CVE-2023-43982 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit SSRF in the Bon Instagram Carousel plugin to use the server as a proxy for attacks or data exfiltration.

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-2023-43982?

CVE-2023-43982 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bon Presta boninstagramcarousel between v5.2.1 to v7.0.0 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the url parameter at insta_parser.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to use the vulnerable website as proxy to attack other websites or exfiltrate data via a HTTP call.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43982?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bontheme Socialfeed - Photos \& Video Using Instagram Api.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43982?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2023-43982 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43982 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f48g-5q5h-xx63.

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