Check Point Advisories

WordPress File Deletion WooCommerce Plugin Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-1093
Date Published:	18 Nov 2018
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Sunday 25 November, 2018
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WooCommerce plugin 3.4.5 and earlier.
Vulnerability Description	A privilege escalation vulnerability exist in WordPress File Deletion WooCommerce Plugin. The vulnerability is due to a lack of validation in file deletion. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to 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 File Deletion WooCommerce Plugin Privilege Escalation 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 File Deletion WooCommerce Plugin Privilege Escalation