Check Point Advisories

WordPress WP-VCD File Injection Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-1061
Date Published:	10 Dec 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 11 December, 2017
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in WordPress. The vulnerability is due to improper validation. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by uploading a specially crafted PHP file to the target.

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 WP-VCD File Injection Remote Code Execution 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: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: WordPress WP-VCD File Injection Remote Code Execution