CVE-2023-7073

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) <= 4.0.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Server-Side Request Forgery

Description

The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.0 via the upload_to_library AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.10%

Affected: Creative Motion Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dc024183-0244-4ef9-9171-057ecd1c3e1d?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auto-post-thumbnail/tags/3.9.18/includes/class-apt.php#L947

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7073?: CVE-2023-7073 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-7073?: To fix CVE-2023-7073, 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-2023-7073 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-7073 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-7073?: CVE-2023-7073 affects Creative Motion Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail).

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