CVE-2023-6635
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-6635 is a vulnerability in the EditorsKit plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 1.40.3. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with administrator-level capabilities or above to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability is due to missing file type validation on the 'import_styles' function. It poses a high risk to organizations as it can be exploited to compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the affected system. To remediate this vulnerability, users should update their EditorsKit plugin to the latest version available.
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