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CVE-2023-5099

HIGH

8.8

Description

The HTML filter and csv-file search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 2.7 via the 'src' attribute of the 'csvsearch' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published10/31/2023

Last Modified4/8/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

jonashjalmarsson:html_filter_and_csv-file_search

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-98CWE-552

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985200/hk-filter-and-search(security@wordfence.com)

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ee2b4055-8cbd-49b7-bb0b-eddef85060fc?source=cve(security@wordfence.com)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985200/hk-filter-and-search(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ee2b4055-8cbd-49b7-bb0b-eddef85060fc?source=cve(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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