WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2023-5604 Modified

Asgaros Forum: Code execution

Asgaros Forum is affected by code execution. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Asgaros Forum
Plugin slug
asgaros-forum
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 27, 2023
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Nov 27, 2023 and is one of 12 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Asgaros Forum to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 allows forum administrators, who may not be WordPress (super-)administrators, to set insecure configuration that allows unauthenticated users to upload dangerous files (e.g. .php, .phtml), potentially leading to remote code execution.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources