Check Point Advisories

WordPress Popuplink.js Website Redirection

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-0847
Date Published:	21 Aug 2018
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 21 August, 2018
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	All web browsers
Vulnerability Description	A number of malicious plugins exist in Wordpress. Websites incorporating those plugins may redirect users to malicious websites.

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 Popuplink.js Website Redirection 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: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: WordPress Popuplink.js Website Redirection