Vulnerability · Published Sep 4, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-4019Media from FTP < 11.17 - Author+ Arbitrary File Access
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Media from FTP from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Media from FTP WordPress plugin before 11.17 does not properly limit who can use the plugin, which may allow users with author+ privileges to move files around, like wp-config.php, which may lead to RCE in some cases.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Media from FTP | 0 – before 11.17 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d323b07-c6e7-4aba-85bc-64659ad0c85d exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description