CVE-2023-2359
published 2023-06-19CVE-2023-2359: The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin through 6.6.12 does not check for valid image files upon import, leading to an arbitrary file upload which may be…
PriorityP185high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
ITWVulnCheck KEVRansomware
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
2.54%
83.0th percentile
The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin through 6.6.12 does not check for valid image files upon import, leading to an arbitrary file upload which may be escalated to Remote Code Execution in some server configurations.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| themepunch | slider_revolution | <= 6.6.12 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-9629-mfj6-679x: The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin through 6
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-06-19
CVE-2023-2359 [HIGH] CWE-94 GHSA-9629-mfj6-679x: The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin through 6
The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin through 6.6.12 does not check for valid image files upon import, leading to an arbitrary file upload which may be escalated to Remote Code Execution in some server configurations.
VulnCheck
themepunch slider_revolution Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
vulncheck·2023·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-2359 [HIGH] themepunch slider_revolution Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
themepunch slider_revolution Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin through 6.6.12 does not check for valid image files upon import, leading to an arbitrary file upload which may be escalated to Remote Code Execution in some server configurations.
Affected: themepunch slider_revolution
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Known
Exploitation References: https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/dragon-raas-pro-russian-hacktivist-group-aims-to-build-on-the-five-families-cybercrime-reputation/
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Sentinelone
Dragon RaaS | Pro-Russian Hacktivist Group Aims to Build on "The Five Families" Cybercrime Reputation
blogs_sentinelone·2025-03-19
Dragon RaaS | Pro-Russian Hacktivist Group Aims to Build on "The Five Families" Cybercrime Reputation
Dragon RaaS is a ransomware group that walks the line between hacktivism and cybercrime. Also known as DragonRansom or Dragon Team, it emerged in July 2024 as an offshoot of the Stormous group, itself part of a larger cybercrime syndicate known as “The Five Families,” which includes ThreatSec, GhostSec , Blackforums, and SiegedSec .
While Dragon RaaS markets itself as a sophisticated Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation, its attacks are often defacements and opportunistic rather than large-scale ransomware extortion. Even so, it continues to find victims—typically smaller organizations with weak security postures that are often compromised through misconfigurations, brute-force attacks and stolen credentials. The group primarily targets organizations in the United States, Israel, Unit
Sentinelone
Dragon RaaS | Pro-Russian Hacktivist Group Aims to Build on "The Five Families" Cybercrime Reputation
blogs_sentinelone·2025-03-19
Dragon RaaS | Pro-Russian Hacktivist Group Aims to Build on "The Five Families" Cybercrime Reputation
Dragon RaaS is a ransomware group that walks the line between hacktivism and cybercrime. Also known as DragonRansom or Dragon Team, it emerged in July 2024 as an offshoot of the Stormous group, itself part of a larger cybercrime syndicate known as “The Five Families,” which includes ThreatSec, GhostSec, Blackforums, and SiegedSec.
While Dragon RaaS markets itself as a sophisticated Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation, its attacks are often defacements and opportunistic rather than large-scale ransomware extortion. Even so, it continues to find victims—typically smaller organizations with weak security postures that are often compromised through misconfigurations, brute-force attacks and stolen credentials. The group primarily targets organizations in the United States, Israel, United
2023-06-19
Published
Exploited in the wild