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CVE-2023-5199: php to page vulnerability
CVE-2023-5199: critical vulnerability affecting php to page. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 9.9 CRITICAL
- EPSS
- 69.34%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- php to page
What is known
The PHP to Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable Local File Inclusion to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 0.3 via the 'php-to-page' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to include local file and potentially execute code on the server. While subscribers may need to poison log files or otherwise get a file installed in order to achieve remote code execution, author and above users can upload files by default and achieve remote code execution easily.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5199, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.9) affecting php to page, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether php to page is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.