Vulnerability Description
The Crayon Syntax Highlighter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery via the 'crayon' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.8.4. This can allow authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or above to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aramk | Crayon-Syntax-Highlighter | <= 2.8.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crayon-syntax-highlighter/trunk/crayoBroken Link
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/527f75f1-6361-4e16-8aeThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crayon-syntax-highlighter/trunk/crayoBroken Link
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/527f75f1-6361-4e16-8aeThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4893?
CVE-2023-4893 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Crayon Syntax Highlighter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery via the 'crayon' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.8.4. This can allow authenticated attacke...
How severe is CVE-2023-4893?
CVE-2023-4893 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-4893?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aramk Crayon-Syntax-Highlighter.