Path Traversal in Wppool Wp Dark Mode
CVE-2023-0467
The WP Dark Mode WordPress plugin before 4.0.8 does not properly sanitize the style parameter in shortcodes before using it to load a PHP template. This leads to Local File Inclusion on servers where non-existent directories may be traversed, or when chained with another vulnerability allowing arbitrary directory creation.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.007 (48.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Wppool Wp_dark_mode
- Unknown Wp Dark Mode — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0467?
- CVE-2023-0467 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wppool Wp Dark Mode, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0467?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0467 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.