Check Point Advisories

WordPress REST API Content Injection

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0081
Date Published:	2 Feb 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Thursday 02 February, 2017
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress 4.7.0, 4.7.1.
Vulnerability Description	A content injection vulnerability exists in WordPress REST API. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to the server. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to inject and change content.

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 REST API Content Injection 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 REST API Content Injection