Code Injection Vulnerability in Post and User Profile Fields Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-6996

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Display Custom Fields In The Frontend – Post And User Profile Fields
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 February 2024

What is CVE-2023-6996?

The Display Custom Fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields plugin for WordPress contains a code injection vulnerability via the plugin's vg_display_data shortcode present in all versions up to 1.2.1. This vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and a lack of access restrictions for the shortcode, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher to invoke arbitrary functions and execute malicious code, which can lead to unauthorized actions and potential compromises of the WordPress site.

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Affected Version(s)

Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields * <= 1.2.1

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Francesco Carlucci
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