Check Point Advisories

XAttacker Tool WordPress Plugins Arbitrary File Upload

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-0012
Date Published:	3 Jan 2023
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 31 May, 2023
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in XAttacker Tool WordPress plugins. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable 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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the XAttacker Tool WordPress Plugins Arbitrary File Upload 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: XAttacker Tool WordPress Plugins Arbitrary File Upload