SSRF in Surniaulula Jsm File Get Contents\(\) Shortcode
CVE-2023-6991
The JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not validate one of its shortcode's parameters before making a request to it, which could allow users with contributor role and above to perform SSRF attacks.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
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: 0.007 (51.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Surniaulula Jsm File Get Contents\(\) Shortcode
- Jsm File Get Contents() Shortcode — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b92becb-8a47-48fd-82e8-f7641cf5c9bc (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6991?
- CVE-2023-6991 is a high-severity vulnerability in Surniaulula Jsm File Get Contents\(\) Shortcode, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6991?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6991 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.