Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-12895 |
CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
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WordPress Web applications / CMS |
Vendor | WordPress.ORG |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU13497
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12895
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to delete arbitrary file on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper check for user permissions when deleting files. A remote authenticated user with ability to manage media files can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary file on the server.
Update to version 4.9.7.
WordPress: 4.1 - 4.9.6
External linkshttp://blog.vulnspy.com/2018/06/27/Wordpress-4-9-6-Arbitrary-File-Delection-Vulnerbility-Exploit/
http://blog.ripstech.com/2018/wordpress-file-delete-to-code-execution/
http://wordpress.org/news/2018/07/wordpress-4-9-7-security-and-maintenance-release/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.