CVE-2023-47846 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-47846: WordPress WP Githuber MD plugin <= 1.16.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Terry Lin

Product WP Githuber MD

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published March 26, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Terry Lin WP Githuber MD.This issue affects WP Githuber MD: from n/a through 1.16.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Githuber MD allows authenticated administrators to upload files without proper validation, potentially enabling them to upload malicious files to the site. The vulnerability exists in versions up to 1.16.2. An attacker with admin privileges can exploit this to compromise site integrity and confidentiality. The scope extends beyond the plugin itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the site with admin access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could lead to malicious file uploads affecting site security and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47846 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html AskarLabs — CWE-434 write-up Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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