CVE-2023-49830 WordPress Astra Pro Plugin <= 4.3.1 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Q: What is CVE-2023-49830?

CVE-2023-49830 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Astra Pro, published on 29 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-49830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-49830?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49830 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.9 Published 29 Dec 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on sites using the Astra Pro WordPress plugin due to improper code generation control.

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-2023-49830?

CVE-2023-49830 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Astra Pro, published on 29 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Astra Pro.This issue affects Astra Pro: from n/a through 4.3.1.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49830?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brainstormforce Astra.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49830?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49830 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-2023-49830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7v8c-cpfm-gx98.