CVE-2023-7061
Published: 10 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-7061 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Advancedfilemanager File Manager Advanced Shortcode. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Advanced File Manager Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to and including 2.5.3. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-7061 with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 and mapped to CWE-434, permits unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types due to missing validation controls in the affected component.
Authenticated attackers holding contributor access or above can exploit the issue over the network to upload arbitrary files onto the server, which may result in remote code execution and full compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
References from Wordfence and the vendor site at advancedfilemanager.com provide threat intelligence and product information for this vulnerability but do not detail specific patch versions or mitigation steps beyond the affected range. The associated EPSS score remains flat at a peak and current value of 0.1579 with no indicated trajectory of increased exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-59248
Vulnerability details
The Advanced File Manager Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access or above to upload arbitrary files on the…
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affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.