CVE-2023-1381

HIGH

WP Meta SEO < 4.5.5 - PHAR Deserialization and Remote Code Execution via Image File Path Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The WP Meta SEO WordPress plugin before 4.5.5 does not validate image file paths before attempting to manipulate the image files, leading to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability. Furthermore, the plugin contains a gadget chain which may be used in certain configurations to achieve remote code execution.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f140a928-d297-4bd1-8552-bfebcedba536

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0169
EPSS Percentile 74.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (1)
joomunited/wp_meta_seo < 4.5.5
Published Apr 10, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026