HTTP Headers <= 1.18.10 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Remote Code Execution

2023-06-19 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.18.11

Affected PluginHTTP Headers

Affected Version<= 1.18.10

CVSS6.6Medium

CVECVE-2023-1208

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Vulnerability Overview

The HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 1.18.10 via the 'http_headers_pre_update_option' function. This allows authenticated attackers with administrator-level permissions to write files and execute code on the server. The issue was partially fixed in 1.18.10 but not fully fixed until 1.18.11.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.18.11, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1208 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/75b84eae-6ff2-49af-a420-2aeef50224e3

CVSS Vector

6.6

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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