CVE-2023-0159
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
92.9 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 does not validate a parameter passed to the php extract function when loading templates, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to override the template path to read arbitrary files from the hosts file system. This may be escalated to RCE using PHP filter chains.
Technical details
- Published
- 2023-02-13
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-52085
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-0159?
The Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 does not validate a parameter passed to the php extract function when loading templates, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to override the template path to read arbitrary files from the hosts file system. This may be escalated to RCE using PHP filter chains.
Is CVE-2023-0159 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2023-0159 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 92.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-0159?
CVE-2023-0159 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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