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CVE-2023-5583

Maca134 Wp Simple Galleries insecure deserialization

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 1.01%
  1. Published30 Oct 2023

Description

The WP Simple Galleries plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.34 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'wpsimplegallery_gallery' post meta via 'wpsgallery' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Maca134 Wp Simple Galleries≤ 1.34

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-5583 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-5583 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.01%.

How severe is CVE-2023-5583?

CVE-2023-5583 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-5583?

Affected products include Maca134 Wp Simple Galleries.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5583?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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