Check Point Advisories

WordPress Compromised Installed Servers Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2020-0308
Date Published:	24 May 2020
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 24 May, 2020
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress
Vulnerability Description	A PHP backdoor vulnerability exists in compromised installation of WordPress sites. 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 Compromised Installed Servers 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: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: WordPress Compromised Installed Servers Remote Code Execution