CVE-2023-6295: siteorigin widgets bundle vulnerability

CVE-2023-6295: high vulnerability affecting siteorigin widgets bundle. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2023-6295CVSS 7.2CMS

CVE-2023-6295: siteorigin widgets bundle vulnerability

CVE-2023-6295: high vulnerability affecting siteorigin widgets bundle. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
7.2 HIGH
EPSS
60.3%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
siteorigin widgets bundle

What is known

The SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle WordPress plugin before 1.51.0 does not validate user input before using it to generate paths passed to include function/s, allowing users with the administrator role to perform LFI attacks in the context of Multisite WordPress sites.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-6295, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) affecting siteorigin widgets bundle, 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 siteorigin widgets bundle 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.

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