Advanced Custom Fields <= 3.5.1 - Remote Code Execution via Remote File Inclusion

2013-01-03 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.5.2

Affected PluginAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

Affected Version<= 3.5.1

CVSS3.8Low

CVECVE-2012-10025

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Vulnerability Overview

Advanced Custom Fields up to 3.5.1 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. The vulnerability allows for remote file inclusion and remote code execution via the export.php script. This exploit only works when the php option allow_url_include is set to On (Default Off).

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.5.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')) The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in require, include, or similar functions.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-10025 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3dfba044-42f8-44a2-be62-99af9d9094c3

CVSS Vector

3.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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