PHP code injection in Appointments - #VU8706
Published: October 5, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8706
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WPMU DEV
Affected software:
Appointments
Appointments
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" script. A remote unauthenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable web application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected web server.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" script. A remote unauthenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable web application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected web server.
Remediation
Update to version 2.2.2.