CVE-2023-4402

Public Exploit

Description

The Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 4.2.0 via deserialization of untrusted input in the get_products function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.87% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: wpdevteam Essential Blocks Pro
Affected: wpdevteam Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ede7a25-9bb2-408e-b7fb-e5bd4f594351?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/trunk/includes/API/Product.php?rev=2950425#L49 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4402?
CVE-2023-4402 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4402?
To fix CVE-2023-4402, 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-2023-4402 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-4402 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4402?
CVE-2023-4402 affects wpdevteam Essential Blocks Pro, wpdevteam Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates.
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