Description
The Import XML and RSS Feeds WordPress plugin before 2.1.5 contains a web shell, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform RCE. The plugin/vendor was not compromised and the files are the result of running a PoC for a previously reported issue (https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4220025-2272-4d5f-9703-4b2ac4a51c42) and not deleting the created files when releasing the new version.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Import XML and RSS Feeds | 2.1.4 – < 2.1.5 | 2.1.5 |
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.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds < 2.1.5 - Unauthenticated RCE http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-4521.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/de2cdb38-3a9f-448e-b564-a798d1e93481 exploit vdb-entry technical-description