SB2018110711 - Remote code execution in WooCommerce plugin for WordPress
Published: November 7, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018110711
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary file deletion (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker with Shop Manager privileges to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to file deletion vulnerability in the plugin's log deletion functionality that Shop Manager have access. A remote attacker can use a design flaw in the WordPress permission system to gain Shop Manager privileges, escape out of the expected folder by adding to the passed argument, take over any administrator account and then execute code on the server.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.