cve/2023/CVE-2023-1381.md

### [CVE-2023-1381](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1381)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=WP%20Meta%20SEO&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=0%3C%204.5.5%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-502%20Deserialization%20of%20Untrusted%20Data&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The WP Meta SEO WordPress plugin before 4.5.5 does not validate image file paths before attempting to manipulate the image files, leading to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability. Furthermore, the plugin contains a gadget chain which may be used in certain configurations to achieve remote code execution.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://blog.wpscan.com/uncovering-a-phar-deserialization-vulnerability-in-wp-meta-seo-and-escalating-to-rce/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f140a928-d297-4bd1-8552-bfebcedba536

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.