Vulnerability CVE-2023-4521


Published: 2023-09-25

Description:
The Import XML and RSS Feeds WordPress plugin before 2.1.5 contains a web shell, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform RCE. The plugin/vendor was not compromised and the files are the result of running a PoC for a previously reported issue (https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4220025-2272-4d5f-9703-4b2ac4a51c42) and not deleting the created files when releasing the new version.

Type:

CWE-94

(Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'))

 References:
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/de2cdb38-3a9f-448e-b564-a798d1e93481

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