Nelio AB Testing < 4.5.9 - Server Side Request Forgery

2016-12-08 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.5.9

Affected PluginNelio A/B Testing – AB Tests and Heatmaps for Better Conversion Optimization

Affected Version<= 4.5.8

CVSS8.3High

CVECVE-2016-10926

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Vulnerability Overview

The Nelio AB Testing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.5.8 via the 'ajax/iesupport.php' file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain otherwise restricted information from the vulnerable service and potentially execute malicious code remotely.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.5.9, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10926 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3b806e11-57ad-4976-9ece-419ad6581cc4

CVSS Vector

8.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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