CVE-2023-0159

Public Exploit

Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder < 1.9.1 - Unauthenticated RCE

Description

The Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 does not validate a parameter passed to the php extract function when loading templates, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to override the template path to read arbitrary files from the hosts file system. This may be escalated to RCE using PHP filter chains.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 91.45% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/239ea870-66e5-4754-952e-74d4dd60b809	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0159?: CVE-2023-0159 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0159?: To fix CVE-2023-0159, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0159 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-0159 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0159?: CVE-2023-0159 affects Unknown Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder.

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