CVE-2023-47843 WordPress CataBlog Plugin <= 1.7.0 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion
Attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the CataBlog WordPress plugin.
- 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-2023-47843?
CVE-2023-47843 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Zachary Segal CataBlog, published on 18 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Zachary Segal CataBlog.This issue affects CataBlog: from n/a through 1.7.0.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47843?
How do I fix CVE-2023-47843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47843 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-2023-47843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwf7-cp5m-924g.