CVE-2023-1381 WP Meta SEO < 4.5.5 - Author+ PHAR Deserialization

2023-04-1014:14:39

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cve-2023-1381

wordpress

image file validation

gadget chain

remote code execution

9.2 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.003 Low

EPSS

Percentile

70.4%

JSON

The WP Meta SEO WordPress plugin before 4.5.5 does not validate image file paths before attempting to manipulate the image files, leading to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability. Furthermore, the plugin contains a gadget chain which may be used in certain configurations to achieve remote code execution.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Unknown",
    "product": "WP Meta SEO",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "versionType": "custom",
        "version": "0",
        "lessThan": "4.5.5"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
    "collectionURL": "https://wordpress.org/plugins"
  }
]