CVE-2023-1381

high

Description

The WP Meta SEO WordPress plugin before 4.5.5 does not validate image file paths before attempting to manipulate the image files, leading to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability. Furthermore, the plugin contains a gadget chain which may be used in certain configurations to achieve remote code execution.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f140a928-d297-4bd1-8552-bfebcedba536

https://blog.wpscan.com/uncovering-a-phar-deserialization-vulnerability-in-wp-meta-seo-and-escalating-to-rce/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-04-10

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.05113