CVE-2023-2996
The Jetpack WordPress plugin before 12.1.1 does not validate uploaded files, allowing users with author roles or above to manipulate existing files on the site, deleting arbitrary files, and in rare cases achieve Remote Code Execution via phar…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.82%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Jetpack WordPress plugin before 12.1.1 does not validate uploaded files, allowing users with author roles or above to manipulate existing files on the site, deleting arbitrary files, and in rare cases achieve Remote Code Execution via phar deserialization.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.82% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- automattic/jetpack
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://jetpack.com/blog/jetpack-12-1-1-critical-security-update/Vendor Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52d221bd-ae42-435d-a90a-60a5ae530663Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://jetpack.com/blog/jetpack-12-1-1-critical-security-update/Vendor Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52d221bd-ae42-435d-a90a-60a5ae530663Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.