CVE-2023-49830CWE-94

WordPress Astra Pro Plugin <= 4.3.1 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Critical · published December 29, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A simple code injection vulnerability in Astra Pro could turn your website into a hacker's playground! Think of this as a restaurant where the chef is accepting any recipe without checking the ingredients — one wrong order could lead to a disastrous meal for every customer! An attacker could inject malicious code, potentially gaining full control over your website and all its data. Imagine losing sensitive customer information or having your site serve malware—it could be absolutely devastating for your reputation and bottom line!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where the chef is accepting any recipe without checking the ingredients — one wrong order could lead to a disastrous meal for every customer! This vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary code into Astra Pro installations, affecting any version from n/a through 4.3.1, due to improper validation processes that fail to control code generation.

What to do

An attacker could inject malicious code, potentially gaining full control over your website and all its data. Imagine losing sensitive customer information or having your site serve malware—it could be absolutely devastating for your reputation and bottom line! Immediately update Astra Pro to version 4.3.2 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your website for any suspicious code and ensure that you have proper security measures in place, like a web application firewall! You've got this! Stay vigilant and secure your website like the hero you are! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00655 · 50.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2023-12-29T09:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 DEC 09:13Z
    WordPress Astra Pro Plugin <= 4.3.1 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
    cvelistv5