CVE-2023-25699
📋 TL;DR
This CVE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on servers running vulnerable versions of the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration WordPress plugin. Attackers can potentially take full control of affected WordPress sites. All WordPress sites using this plugin version 5.5.15 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise allowing installation of malware, data theft, ransomware deployment, and use as a foothold for lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Website defacement, data exfiltration, cryptocurrency mining, or creation of a persistent backdoor for future attacks.
If Mitigated
Attack blocked at web application firewall level; no impact if proper input validation and command sanitization are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
OS command injection vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with publicly available tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 5.5.15
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate videowhisper-live-streaming-integration
Web Application Firewall Rule
linuxBlock malicious requests containing OS command injection patterns.
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "@rx [;&|`$()]" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,msg:'OS Command Injection Attempt'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress plugin version: wp plugin get videowhisper-live-streaming-integration --field=versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get videowhisper-live-streaming-integration --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is greater than 5.5.15 and test functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual system commands in web server logs
- Suspicious POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Unexpected process execution from web server user
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from web server to suspicious IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns from WordPress server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" AND ("videowhisper" OR "live-streaming") AND (cmd.exe OR bash OR sh OR powershell)🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/videowhisper-live-streaming-integration/wordpress-broadcast-live-video-live-streaming-html5-webrtc-hls-rtsp-rtmp-plugin-5-5-15-remote-code-execution-rce?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/videowhisper-live-streaming-integration/wordpress-broadcast-live-video-live-streaming-html5-webrtc-hls-rtsp-rtmp-plugin-5-5-15-remote-code-execution-rce?_s_id=cve
