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CVE-2023-54350 webandprint CVE debrief

CVE-2023-54350 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in the WordPress Augmented-Reality plugin. The vulnerability is caused by a remote code execution issue in the elFinder connector, which allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending POST requests to the connector.minimal.php endpoint with mkfile and put commands to create malicious PHP files in the file_manager directory and execute them on the server. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.7.

Vendor
webandprint
Product
Augmented Reality
CVSS
HIGH 8.7
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Users of the WordPress Augmented-Reality plugin should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a remote code execution issue in the elFinder connector, which allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the WordPress Augmented-Reality plugin to the latest version.
  • Restrict access to the connector.minimal.php endpoint.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on the server.

Evidence notes

The CVE record for CVE-2023-54350 was obtained from the official CVE website [cve-org]. Additional information was obtained from the NVD [nvd] and Exploit DB [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-54350 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-54350

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-54350 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-54350

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.