WP Dark Mode < 4.0.8 - Subscriber+ Local File Inclusion
CVE-2023-0467

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Dark Mode
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 March 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Dark Mode WordPress plugin before 4.0.8 does not properly sanitize the style parameter in shortcodes before using it to load a PHP template. This leads to Local File Inclusion on servers where non-existent directories may be traversed, or when chained with another vulnerability allowing arbitrary directory creation.

Affected Version(s)

WP Dark Mode 0 < 4.0.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-0467 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8eb431a6-59a5-4cee-84e0-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alex Sanford
WPScan
.