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CVE-2023-43982

Bontheme Socialfeed - Photos & Video Using Instagram API vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.56%
  1. Published3 Nov 2023

Description

Bon Presta boninstagramcarousel between v5.2.1 to v7.0.0 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the url parameter at insta_parser.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to use the vulnerable website as proxy to attack other websites or exfiltrate data via a HTTP call.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Bontheme Socialfeed - Photos & Video Using Instagram API≥ 5.2.1 < 7.0.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Bontheme Socialfeed - Photos & Video Using Instagram API≥ 7.0.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-43982 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-43982 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.56%.

How severe is CVE-2023-43982?

CVE-2023-43982 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-43982?

Affected products include Bontheme Socialfeed - Photos & Video Using Instagram API.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43982?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Bontheme Socialfeed - Photos & Video Using Instagram API 7.0.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.