High severity · published Jun 27, 2023
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…
8.8
CVSS
4.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.8% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JE
Jetpack · Automattic
before 12.1.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2996
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2996
Vendor Advisory
https://jetpack.com/blog/jetpack-12-1-1-critical-security-update/
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52d221bd-ae42-435d-a90a-60a5ae530663
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