CVE-2023-5843 is a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting the Ads by datafeedr.com WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 1.1.3. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the 'dfads_ajax_load_ads' function to execute arbitrary code on the server, though with limited function parameters. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the EPSS score is low and there is no known exploit code in public databases like Metasploit or ExploitDB, and no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion, the potential for severe impact remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:datafeedr:ads_by_datafeedr.com:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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