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CVE-2023-6989— Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security <= 18.5.9 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

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Affected
paultgoodchild Shield: Blocks Bots, Protects Users, and Prevents Security Breaches
Exploitation
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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。

CVSS 9.8 · Critical EPSS 56.57% · P99

Public Exploits 1

Nuclei · 1 CVE-2023-6989.yaml [template]
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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: CVE Program / CVE List V5
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: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
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: CVE Program / CVE List V5
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

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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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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2023-6989

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2023-6989 (1)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-6989 (1)

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Shield: Blocks Bots, Protects Users, and Prevents Security Breaches
Same vendor: paultgoodchild
Same weakness: CWE-98

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