CVE-2023-5931 rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress < 4.6.16 - Subscriber+ RCE

High 8.8 Published Updated

Low-privilege users can upload arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, leading to remote code execution on 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-2023-5931?

CVE-2023-5931 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress, published on 26 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.16 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers with a low-privilege account (e.g. subscribers) to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5931?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rtcamp Rtmedia.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5931?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5931 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-5931 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5931 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4frw-j2v5-2xwf.

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