WP Meta SEO: Code execution
WP Meta SEO is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
- Component
- WP Meta SEO
- Plugin slug
wp-meta-seo- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Apr 10, 2023
This CVE was published Apr 10, 2023 and is one of 18 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Meta SEO 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 WP Meta SEO WordPress plugin before 4.5.5 does not validate image file paths before attempting to manipulate the image files, leading to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability. Furthermore, the plugin contains a gadget chain which may be used in certain configurations to achieve remote code execution.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H