WordPress < 4.9.7 Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 111229

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the WordPress application running on the remote web server is prior to 4.9.7. It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

Solution

Upgrade to WordPress version 4.9.7 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 111229

File Name: wordpress_4_9_7.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/24/2018

Updated: 9/3/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12895

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress

Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/WordPress, Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/5/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/5/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-12895

Detections

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