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CVE-2023-6989

Getshieldsecurity Shield Security file inclusion

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 56.6%
  1. Published5 Feb 2024

Description

The Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 18.5.9 via the render_action_template parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attacker to include and execute PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files.

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

Getshieldsecurity Shield Security< 18.5.10

Remediation

Fixed in
Getshieldsecurity Shield Security≥ 18.5.10

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-6989 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-6989 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 56.6%.

How severe is CVE-2023-6989?

CVE-2023-6989 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 56.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-6989?

Affected products include Getshieldsecurity Shield Security.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6989?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Getshieldsecurity Shield Security 18.5.10 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.