Remote code execution in WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU25793

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in database queries. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain unauthorized access to the application, leading to creation of a new administrative account and therefore arbitrary code execution would be possible in the end.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress WP-Advanced-Search: 1.0 - 3.3.3

External links

http://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10115/
http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-advanced-search/#developers

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.