Check Point Advisories

WordPress MiwoFTP Plugin Arbitrary File Download

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0221
Date Published:	21 Mar 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 22 March, 2016
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress MiwoFTP Plugin before 1.0.6
Vulnerability Description	An arbitrary file download vulnerability exists in Wordpress MiwoFTP Plugin. The vulnerability is due to a parameter arriving from user input, which is not properly sanitized. By using a specially crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker might gain access to arbitrary files.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

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 WordPress MiwoFTP Plugin Arbitrary File Download 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: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress MiwoFTP Plugin Arbitrary File Download