CVE-2023-6989— Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security <= 18.5.9 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-6989
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security <= 18.5.9 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
The Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 18.5.9 via the render_action_template parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attacker to include and execute PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
PHP程序中Include/Require语句包含文件控制不恰当(PHP远程文件包含)
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
WordPress plugin Shield Security 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin Shield Security 18.5.9 版本及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于通过 render_action_template 参数受到本地文件包含的影响。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
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Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paultgoodchild | Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security | * ~ 18.5.9 | - |
II. Public POCs for CVE-2023-6989
| # | POC Description | Source Link | Shenlong Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shield Security Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 18.5.9 via the render_action_template parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attacker to include and execute PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-6989.yaml | POC Details |
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