Check Point Advisories

WordPress Hybrid Composer Plugin Arbitrary Option Update

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2019-1022
Date Published:	14 Aug 2019
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 20 August, 2019
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress Hybrid Composer 1.4.6
Vulnerability Description	An arbitrary option update vulnerability exists in WordPress Hybrid Composer plugin. A remote authenticated attacker may exploit this vulnerability to gain administrator privileges.

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 Hybrid Composer Plugin Arbitrary Option Update 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 Hybrid Composer Plugin Arbitrary Option Update