CVE-2023-4643 Enable Media Replace < 4.1.3 - Author+ PHP Object Injection
Author-level users can trigger PHP object injection via the Remove Background feature, potentially leading to code execution if suitable gadgets exist.
- 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-2023-4643?
CVE-2023-4643 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown Enable Media Replace, published on 16 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Enable Media Replace WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 unserializes user input via the Remove Background feature, which could allow Author+ users to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget is present on the blog
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4643?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shortpixel Enable Media Replace.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4643?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4643 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2023-4643 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4643 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Enable Media Replace
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9gw-q7wq-vrfv.