Vulnerability in G5theme Grid Plus
CVE-2023-5250
The Grid Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.3.3 via a shortcode attribute. This allows subscriber-level, and above, attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where PHP files with arbitrary content can be uploaded and included.
EPSS: 0.011 (62.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Issue Tracking)
- security@wordfence.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5250?
- CVE-2023-5250 is a high-severity vulnerability in G5theme Grid Plus, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5250?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-5250 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.