Popup Builder by OptinMonster <= 1.1.4.5 - Remote Code Execution

2016-01-14 11:25

James Golovich

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.1.4.6

Affected PluginPopup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress – OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation

Affected Version< 1.1.4.6

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2016-10996

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Vulnerability Overview

The OptinMonster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 1.1.4.5 via the shortcode() function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.1.4.6, 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-2016-10996 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d396e47a-cabe-4498-9269-d67bdeb0c570

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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