Description
The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'wp_abspath' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary remote code on the server, provided that allow_url_include is enabled. Local File Inclusion is also possible, albeit less useful because it requires that the attacker be able to upload a malicious php file via FTP or some other means into a directory readable by the web server.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| flightbycanto | Canto | ≤ 3.0.4 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 3 repositories
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leoanggal1/CVE-2023-3452-PoC ★ 17 · Nov 5, 2023
Wordpress Plugin Canto < 3.0.5 - Remote File Inclusion (RFI) and Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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puppetma4ster/Metasploit-Wordpress-Canto-Exploit-RCE ★ 0 · Mar 6, 2026
this is a metasploit exploit module for CVE-2024-25096 and CVE-2023-3452
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Alpastx/CVE-2023-3452---WordPress-Canto-Plugin-RCE ★ 0 · Mar 3, 2026
CVE-2023-3452 exploit for WordPress Canto plugin RCE, HTTPS support included
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- WordPress Canto Plugin <= 3.0.4 - File Inclusion http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-3452.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.