CVE-2023-5939 rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress < 4.6.16 - Admin+ RCE
Privileged users can achieve remote code execution via unsafe loading of import files in the rtMedia WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5939?
CVE-2023-5939 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Unknown rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress, published on 26 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.16 loads the contents of the import file in an unsafe manner, leading to remote code execution by privileged users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rtcamp Rtmedia.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5939 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-2023-5939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5939 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v624-cfg3-pgh9.