CVE-2023-2996
Last modified
CVE-2023-2996 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Jetpack WordPress plugin before 12.1.1 does not validate uploaded files, allowing users with author roles or above to manipulate existing files on the site, deleting arbitrary files, and in rare cases achieve Remote Code Execution via phar deserialization.. EPSS estimates a 4.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Jetpack WordPress plugin before 12.1.1 does not validate uploaded files, allowing users with author roles or above to manipulate existing files on the site, deleting arbitrary files, and in rare cases achieve Remote Code Execution via phar deserialization.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Automattic | Jetpack | < 12.1.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52d221bd-ae42-435d-a90a-60a5ae530663Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52d221bd-ae42-435d-a90a-60a5ae530663Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-2996?
How severe is CVE-2023-2996?
How do I fix CVE-2023-2996?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2023
- CVE-2023-2994Rejected reason: This 2023 CVE was incorrectly assigned inst…
- CVE-2023-29941llvm-project commit a0138390 was discovered to contain a seg…5.5
- CVE-2023-29942llvm-project commit a0138390 was discovered to contain a seg…5.5
- CVE-2023-29944Metersphere v1.20.20-lts-79d354a6 is vulnerable to Remote Co…9.8
- CVE-2023-2995The Leyka WordPress plugin before 3.30.4 does not sanitise a…4.8
- CVE-2023-29950swfrender v0.9.2 was discovered to contain a heap buffer ove…5.5
- CVE-2023-29961D-Link DIR-605L firmware version 1.17B01 BETA is vulnerable …9.8
- CVE-2023-29962S-CMS v5.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file read …6.5
- CVE-2023-29963S-CMS v5.0 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote…7.2
- CVE-2023-29973Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 is vulnerable to No rate limit whic…4.9
- CVE-2023-29974An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attac…9.8
- CVE-2023-29975An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attac…7.2
Are you affected by CVE-2023-2996?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST