CVE-2023-1381 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2023-1381

WP Meta SEO < 4.5.5 - Author+ PHAR Deserialization

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Alex Sanford
  • WPScan

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

WP Meta SEO
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: April 10th, 2023
Last Modified: February 11th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

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