Check Point Advisories

WordPress Duplicator Plugin Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-1018
Date Published:	16 Sep 2018
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 21 October, 2018
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress Duplicator Plugin below 1.2.40 and below
Vulnerability Description	A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the WordPress Duplicator Plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on 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 Duplicator Plugin 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: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress Duplicator Plugin Remote Code Execution