Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Icons Font Loader Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-5860

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Icons Font Loader
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 November 2023

Summary

The Icons Font Loader plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows authenticated users, particularly those with administrator-level access, to upload arbitrary files due to insufficient file type validation in the upload function. This weakness can potentially lead to remote code execution, thereby compromising the security of the affected WordPress site. Users are strongly advised to review their installations and apply necessary updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Icons Font Loader * <= 1.1.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2987296/icon...

EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alex Thomas
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