Custom Content Type Manager 0.9.8.7 - 0.9.8.8 - Malicious Backdoor

2016-03-04 00:00
Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 0.9.8.9
Affected Version0.9.8.7 – 0.9.8.8
CVSS9.8Critical
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The Custom Content Type Manager plugin for WordPress was injected with a malicious backdoor in versions 0.9.8.7 to 0.9.8.8 that made it possible for attackers to gain access to the server to run code by installing malicious PHP files via the added auto-update.php file.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.9.8.9, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

External References

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