CVE-2023-6636 Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks <= 7.6.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload
Administrators can upload arbitrary files due to missing validation, potentially leading to remote code execution on the server.
- 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-2023-6636?
CVE-2023-6636 is a high-severity vulnerability in wpsoul Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks, published on 11 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation on the 'gspb_save_files' function in versions up to, and including, 7.6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator-level capabilities or above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6636?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpsoul Greenshift.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6636?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6636 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wpsoul Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks
- CVE-2023-0378 Greenshift < 5.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2025-30873 WordPress Greenshift plugin <= 11.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-44005 WordPress Greenshift plugin <= 9.3.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-35765 WordPress Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks plugin <= 8.8.9.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2023-22707 WordPress Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks Plugin <= 4.9.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9qx-32gr-cfqv.