Description

WordPress Plugin PHP Speedy is prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attackers execute arbitrary code because the application fails to sanitize user-supplied input. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary PHP code within the context of the affected webserver process. WordPress Plugin PHP Speedy versions 0.5.2 and prior are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised and verified or disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46743/exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16273/

http://secunia.com/advisories/43652

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-94 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Code Execution