Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Ads by Datafeedr.com for WordPress
CVE-2023-5843

9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Ads By Datafeedr.com
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2023

Summary

The Ads by datafeedr.com plugin for WordPress has a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the server due to improper sanitization in the 'dfads_ajax_load_ads' function. This flaw affects versions up to and including 1.1.3, enabling attackers to exploit the plugin and compromise server integrity. Organizations using this plugin should prioritize updates to mitigate potential attacks.

Affected Version(s)

Ads by datafeedr.com * <= 1.1.3

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ads-by-datafee...

EPSS Score

8% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
.