CVE-2023-25054CWE-94

WordPress RSVPMarker Plugin <= 10.6.6 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Critical · published December 29, 2023

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A code injection vulnerability in RSVPMaker could let attackers execute malicious code on your site — think of it as a rogue chef who sneaks in their own recipe without anyone noticing! Imagine a restaurant where the head chef doesn't check the ingredients brought into the kitchen — a crafty sous-chef could add a secret ingredient that ruins the whole dish. That’s what’s happening here; an attacker can slip in code that runs with control of your application. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take full control of your site, accessing sensitive data, tampering with user accounts, or even seizing the entire server! The consequences could be absolutely devastating — financial loss, damage to reputation, and a whole lot of cleanup. This one is a critical situation!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where the head chef doesn't check the ingredients brought into the kitchen — a crafty sous-chef could add a secret ingredient that ruins the whole dish. That’s what’s happening here; an attacker can slip in code that runs with control of your application. CVE-2023-25054 is a code injection vulnerability in RSVPMaker versions from n/a to 10.6.6, where improper control of code generation allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take full control of your site, accessing sensitive data, tampering with user accounts, or even seizing the entire server! The consequences could be absolutely devastating — financial loss, damage to reputation, and a whole lot of cleanup. This one is a critical situation! Immediately update RSVPMaker to the patched version or apply any available security fixes. Review your code to ensure proper input validation and context-aware escaping practices to prevent future injections. Don’t let that rogue chef run wild! You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your site and earn your security hero badge! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00848 · 57.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2023-12-29T08:53Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 DEC 08:53Z
    WordPress RSVPMarker Plugin <= 10.6.6 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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