CVE-2023-22622

MEDIUM

WordPress < 6.1.1 - Unpredictable Security Update Execution via wp-cron.php

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-22622. PoCs published by michael-david-fry.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2023-22622, a DoS vulnerability in WordPress WP-Cron. The script sends a high volume of HTTP requests to a target URL using multiple threads, potentially overwhelming the server.

Description

WordPress through 6.1.1 depends on unpredictable client visits to cause wp-cron.php execution and the resulting security updates, and the source code describes "the scenario where a site may not receive enough visits to execute scheduled tasks in a timely manner," but neither the installation guide nor the security guide mentions this default behavior, or alerts the user about security risks on installations with very few visits.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 4 stars

by michael-david-fry · poc

https://github.com/michael-david-fry/CVE-2023-22622

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This repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2023-22622, a DoS vulnerability in WordPress WP-Cron. The script sends a high volume of HTTP requests to a target URL using multiple threads, potentially overwhelming the server.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Dos

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: WordPress up to and including 6.6.1

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Vulnerable WordPress instance · Network access to the target

MITRE ATT&CK