CVE-2023-3452 is a critical Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability affecting the Canto plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 3.0.4. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary remote code on the server by manipulating the 'wp_abspath' parameter, provided the 'allow_url_include' setting is enabled. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While Local File Inclusion is also possible, RFI poses a greater threat. Although not listed in KEV or having Metasploit/ExploitDB modules, community discussion indicates active exploit code availability on GitHub and Nuclei, with its EPSS score suggesting a high likelihood of exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:canto:canto:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.