CVE-2023-5672 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ LFI in wml_logs/send_mail endpoint

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A contributor can exploit a path traversal flaw in the WP Mail Log plugin to read arbitrary files from the server.

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-2023-5672?

CVE-2023-5672 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown WP Mail Log, published on 26 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WP Mail Log WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not properly validate file path parameters when attaching files to emails, leading to local file inclusion, and allowing an attacker to leak the contents of arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5672?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpvibes Wp Mail Log.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5672?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5672 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-2023-5672 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5672 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pq3w-qg2x-wx83.

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