8.8
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-2288: Otter - Gutenberg Blocks < 2.2.6 - Author+ PHAR Deserialization

First published: Tue May 30 2023(Updated: )

The Otter WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not sanitize some user-controlled file paths before performing file operations on them. This leads to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability on PHP < 8.0 using the phar:// stream wrapper.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Themeisle Otter Blocks Wordpress<2.2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of the Otter WordPress plugin issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-2288.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2023-2288?

    The severity level of CVE-2023-2288 is high.

  • What is the description of CVE-2023-2288?

    CVE-2023-2288 is a PHAR deserialization vulnerability in the Otter WordPress plugin before version 2.2.6, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How does CVE-2023-2288 impact PHP versions below 8.0?

    CVE-2023-2288 leads to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability on PHP versions below 8.0 using the phar:// stream wrapper.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-2288?

    Yes, upgrading to version 2.2.6 of the Otter WordPress plugin addresses the vulnerability CVE-2023-2288.

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