Description

WordPress Plugin Display Widgets is injecting spam links into the website's content, thus publicizing external websites to search engines without the authorization of the website's owner. WordPress Plugin Display Widgets version 2.6.3.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

https://stallion-theme.co.uk/display-widgets-plugin-review/

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2017/09/11/wordpress-poor-handling-of-plugin-security-exacerbates-malicious-takeover-of-display-widgets/

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/display-widgets-plugin-v2-6-3-1-includes-hacking-code/

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/display-widget-inserted-spammy-links/

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/payday-loans-seo-spam/

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2017/09/12/more-of-wordpress-poor-handling-of-plugin-security-as-seen-through-malicious-takeover-of-display-widgets/

https://wptavern.com/display-widgets-plugin-permanently-removed-from-wordpress-org-due-to-malicious-code

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-610 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

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