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Dglingren - Local File Inclusion (CVE-2023-4634)

Published on06-09-2023
First seen on04-12-2024

10Exploiting IPs reported

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion and Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3.09. This is due to insufficient controls on file paths being supplied to the 'mla_stream_file' parameter from the ~/includes/mla-stream-image.php file, where images are processed via Imagick(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply files via FTP that will make directory lists, local file inclusion, and remote code execution possible.

CrowdSec analysis

CVE-2023-4634 is a critical vulnerability in the Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress, enabling unauthenticated attackers to achieve local file inclusion and remote code execution by abusing improperly validated file paths during image processing.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 15th of December 2023.

Based on data from the CrowdSec network, nearly all observed exploitation of CVE-2023-4634 is fully opportunistic, with attackers indiscriminately scanning the entire internet. These attacks are automated and lack any form of target selection or reconnaissance. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2023-4634. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

Observed attack patterns focus on interactions with image processing functionalities exposed by the affected plugin.

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