CVE-2023-3452
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk92th percentile - higher than 92% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions up to and including 3.0.4 via the 'wp_abspath' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary remote code on the server, provided that allow_url_include is enabled.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to server takeover and data leakage. Local File Inclusion is also possible but requires the attacker to upload a malicious PHP file to the server first.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Canto plugin to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, disabling the allow_url_include option in PHP configuration is advisable to minimize risk.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'wp_abspath' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary remote code on the server, provided that allow_url_include is enabled. Local File Inclusion is also possible, albeit less useful because it requires that the attacker be able to upload a malicious php file via FTP or some other means into a directory readable by the web server.