Astra Pro <= 4.3.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Remote Code Execution via Metabox

2023-12-05 00:00

Rafie Muhammad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.3.2

Affected PluginAstra Pro Addon

Affected Version<= 4.3.1

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2023-49830

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Vulnerability Overview

The Astra Pro Addon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.1 via the ast-advanced-hook-php-code meta field. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to execute code on the server.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.3.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-49830 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b9769bc3-236f-4c9d-a4ce-544e49eee2ec

CVSS Vector

8.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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