CVE-2023-4019

The Media from FTP WordPress plugin before 11.17 does not properly limit who can use the plugin, which may allow users with author+ privileges to move files around, like wp-config.php, which may lead to RCE in some cases.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d323b07-c6e7-4aba-85bc-64659ad0c85d	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d323b07-c6e7-4aba-85bc-64659ad0c85d	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:riverforest-wp:media_from_ftp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-09-04 12:15

Updated : 2025-04-23 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-4019

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4019

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4019

JSON object : View

Products Affected

riverforest-wp

media_from_ftp

CWE

No CWE.

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