Assistant < 1.4.4 - Editor+ SSRF
CVE-2023-5798

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Assistant
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 October 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-5798?

The Assistant WordPress Plugin prior to version 1.4.4 exposes a critical weakness by failing to validate user-supplied parameters before executing requests via wp_remote_get(). This oversight permits users with Editor-level permissions or lower to initiate Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks, potentially compromising the server's internal resources and sensitive data. Administrators are urged to update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and secure their web applications.

Affected Version(s)

Assistant 0 < 1.4.4

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-2023-5798 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bbb4c98c-4dd7-421e-9666-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
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

Ji Yuchen
WPScan
.