Vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack
CVE-2023-2996
The Jetpack WordPress plugin before 12.1.1 does not validate uploaded files, allowing users with author roles or above to manipulate existing files on the site, deleting arbitrary files, and in rare cases achieve Remote Code Execution via phar deserialization.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.048 (91.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.048 · newest: 0.048 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Automattic Jetpack
- Jetpack — versions 1.9, 2.1, 2.2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/52d221bd-ae42-435d-a90a-60a5ae530663 (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
- jetpack.com/blog/jetpack-12-1-1-critical-security-update/ (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2996?
- CVE-2023-2996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack, classified under CWE-20 IMPROPER INPUT VALIDATION. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2996?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2996 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.