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CVE-2023-0080

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.13%

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CVE-2023-0080 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.16.0 does not validate one of its shortcode attribute, which could allow users with a contributor role and above to include arbitrary files via a traversal attack. This could also allow them to read non PHP files and retrieve their content. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.16.0 does not validate one of its shortcode attribute, which could allow users with a contributor role and above to include arbitrary files via a traversal attack. This could also allow them to read non PHP files and retrieve their content. RCE could also be achieved if the attacker manage to upload a malicious image containing PHP code, and then include it via the affected attribute, on a default WP install, authors could easily achieve that given that they have the upload_file capability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.13%

62.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CusrevCustomer Reviews For Woocommerce< 5.16.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0080?
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.16.0 does not validate one of its shortcode attribute, which could allow users with a contributor role and above to include arbitrary files via a traversal attack. This could also allow them to read non PHP files and retrieve their content. RCE could also be achieved if the attacker manage to upload a malicious image containing PHP code, and then include it via the affected attribute, on a default WP install, authors could easily achieve that given that they have the upload_file capability.
How severe is CVE-2023-0080?
CVE-2023-0080 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0080?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST