CVE-2023-5250 Grid Plus <= 1.3.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
Authenticated subscribers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Grid Plus WordPress plugin to execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data.
- 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-2023-5250?
CVE-2023-5250 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in g5theme Grid Plus – Unlimited grid layout, published on 30 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Grid Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.3.3 via a shortcode attribute. This allows subscriber-level, and above, attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where PHP files with arbitrary content can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5250?
It affects 1 product.
Products include G5theme Grid Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5250?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5250 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-2023-5250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in g5theme Grid Plus – Unlimited grid layout
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g3f-8396-pv8p.