Check Point Advisories

WordPress iThemes Security Plugin Local File Access

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0332
Date Published:	3 May 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 25 May, 2016
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	before WordPress iThemes Security version 5.3.1
Vulnerability Description	A local file access vulnerability exists in WordPress iThemes Security Plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read and obtain backup and log files from the victim's computer.

Protection Overview

This protection detects 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 iThemes Security Plugin Local File Access 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 iThemes Security Plugin Local File Access