Check Point Advisories

WordPress CSV Import Plugin Cross-Site Scripting

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0406
Date Published:	30 May 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 31 May, 2016
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in WordPress CSV Import Plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow remote attackers to inject an arbitrary web script into the affected system.

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 CSV Import Plugin Cross-Site Scripting 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 CSV Import Plugin Cross-Site Scripting