Description

WordPress Plugin W3 Total Cache is prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attackers inject and execute arbitrary code because the application fails to sanitize user-supplied input. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary PHP code within the context of the affected webserver process. WordPress Plugin W3 Total Cache version 0.9.2.8 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 0.9.2.9 or latest

References

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pwn3d

http://blog.futtta.be/2013/04/18/wp-caching-plugin-vulnerability-debrief/

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_total_cache_exec.rb

http://www.kevinsubileau.fr/informatique/hacking-securite/attaque-vulnerabilite-mfunc-wordpress-w3tc.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121454/Wordpress-W3-Total-Cache-PHP-Code-Execution.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/53052/

Related Vulnerabilities

WordPress 3.7.x PHP Object Injection (3.7 - 3.7.35)

WordPress Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Vulnerability (CVE-2008-4769)

Moodle Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Vulnerability (CVE-2012-3395)

Moodle Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls Vulnerability (CVE-2011-4592)

WordPress Plugin Post Grid PHP Object Injection (2.0.11)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2013-2010 CWE-95 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Code Execution