CVE-2023-49837 WordPress embed-code plugin <= 2.3.6 - Denial of Service Attack vulnerability
Attackers can cause denial of service in WordPress sites using the Code Embed plugin due to uncontrolled resource consumption.
- 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-2023-49837?
CVE-2023-49837 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in David Artiss Code Embed, published on 21 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in David Artiss Code Embed.This issue affects Code Embed: from n/a through 2.3.6.
Weakness: CWE-400
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Davidartiss Code Embed.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49837 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-49837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qw3x-hp2h-3hcq.