CVE-2023-49830

WordPress Astra Pro Plugin <= 4.3.1 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Astra Pro.This issue affects Astra Pro: from n/a through 4.3.1.

Vulnerabilidad de control inadecuado de generación de código ("inyección de código") en Brainstorm Force Astra Pro. Este problema afecta a Astra Pro: desde n/a hasta 4.3.1.

The Astra Pro Addon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.1 via the ast-advanced-hook-php-code meta field. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to execute code on the server.

*Credits: Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-11-30 CVE Reserved
2023-12-05 CVE Published
2024-01-06 EPSS Updated
2024-08-02 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/astra-addon/wordpress-astra-pro-plugin-4-3-1-contributor-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	Third Party Advisory

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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Brainstormforce Search vendor "Brainstormforce"		Astra Search vendor "Brainstormforce" for product "Astra"				<= 4.3.1 Search vendor "Brainstormforce" for product "Astra" and version " <= 4.3.1"		pro, wordpress		Affected