CVE-2023-5953

Public Exploit
Welcart e-Commerce < 2.9.5 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload

Description

The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.9.5 does not validate files to be uploaded, as well as does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action handling such upload. As a result, any authenticated users, such as subscriber could upload arbitrary files, such as PHP on the server

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.57%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Welcart e-Commerce
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6d29ba12-f14a-4cee-baae-a6049d83bce6 vdb entry exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5953?
CVE-2023-5953 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5953?
To fix CVE-2023-5953, 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-2023-5953 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5953 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5953?
CVE-2023-5953 affects Unknown Welcart e-Commerce.
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