#VU8706 PHP code injection in Appointments
Published: October 5, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8706
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
Appointments
Appointments
Software vendor:
WPMU DEV
WPMU DEV
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.