SB2020060311 - Remote code execution in MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Arbitrary file upload (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12675)

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper capability checks for AJAX functions related to "creation/retrieval/deletion" of PHP template files. A remote authenticated attacker can download, delete and upload arbitrary PHP files and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Note: This vulnerability exists due to incomplete fixes for CVE-2020-12077 (SB2020042333).

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://blog.alertlogic.com/alert-logic-threat-research-team-identifies-new-vulnerability-cve-2020-12675-in-mappress-plugin-for-wordpress/
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress/#developers
• https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10246/