Display Widgets < 2.7 - SEO Spam Injection (Hidden Functionality)

2017-06-23 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.7

Affected PluginDisplay Widgets

Affected Version< 2.7

CVSS9.8Critical

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Display Widgets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a developer-created backdoor that injected SEOspam into sites in versions up to, and including, 2.6.3.1. Any added content is hidden from logged-in users.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.7, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-506 (Embedded Malicious Code) The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e582fa40-b03e-4194-b612-d139e981cce2

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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