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CVE-2023-50897 (GCVE-0-2023-50897)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-05 13:29 – Updated: 2026-01-05 19:46 X_Open Source

Title

WordPress Media File Renamer plugin <= 5.7.7 - Arbitrary File Rename lead to RCE vulnerability

Summary

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Meow Apps Media File Renamer allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Media File Renamer: from n/a through 5.7.7.

Severity ?

9.1 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Assigner

Patchstack

References

URL

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vdb-entry

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Meow Apps	Media File Renamer	Affected: n/a , ≤ 5.7.7 (custom)

Credits

Taihei Shimamine | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program

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GHSA-8M2H-8F3P-P428

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-05 15:32 – Updated: 2026-01-05 15:32

Details

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Meow Apps Media File Renamer allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Media File Renamer: from n/a through 5.7.7.

Severity ?

9.1 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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FKIE_CVE-2023-50897

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-01-05 14:15 - Updated: 2026-01-08 18:09

Severity ?

9.1 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Meow Apps Media File Renamer allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Media File Renamer: from n/a through 5.7.7.

References

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	audit@patchstack.com	https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/media-file-renamer/vulnerability/wordpress-media-file-renamer-plugin-5-7-7-arbitrary-file-rename-lead-to-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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GSD-2023-50897

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-16 06:01

Details

** RESERVED ** This candidate has been reserved by an organization or individual that will use it when announcing a new security problem. When the candidate has been publicized, the details for this candidate will be provided.

Aliases

CVE-2023-50897

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2023-50897 (GCVE-0-2023-50897)

GHSA-8M2H-8F3P-P428

FKIE_CVE-2023-50897

GSD-2023-50897

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