CVE-2023-6140

Public Exploit
Essential Real Estate < 4.4 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload

Description

The Essential Real Estate WordPress plugin before 4.4.0 does not prevent users with limited privileges on the site, like subscribers, from momentarily uploading malicious PHP files disguised as ZIP archives, which may lead to remote code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.90% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Essential Real Estate
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c837eaf3-fafd-45a2-8f5e-03afb28a765b third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6140?
CVE-2023-6140 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6140?
To fix CVE-2023-6140, 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-2023-6140 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-6140 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-2023-6140?
CVE-2023-6140 affects Unknown Essential Real Estate.
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