Check Point Advisories

Web Servers CryptoPHP Backdoor

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-2296
Date Published:	11 Dec 2014
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 21 December, 2014
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Joomla, WordPress and Drupal Servers
Vulnerability Description	Some free themes for Joomla, WordPress and Drupal CMS include a backdoor to the service. By installing these themes the system administrator installs the CryptoPHP backdoor.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to download an infected theme.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Web Servers CryptoPHP Backdoor protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Web Servers CryptoPHP Backdoor