CVE-2023-6933

High

Description

The Better Search Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4 via deserialization of untrusted input. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductWpengine Better Search Replace
PublishedFeb 5, 2024
First seenFeb 5, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • wpengine better_search_replace1.4.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
wpengine better_search_replacev < 1.4.51.4.5

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