Description

WordPress Plugin WP Super Cache is prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attackers inject and 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 WP Super Cache version 1.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.3.2 or latest

References

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pwn3d

http://blog.futtta.be/2013/04/18/wp-caching-plugin-vulnerability-debrief/

http://www.kevinsubileau.fr/informatique/hacking-securite/attaque-vulnerabilite-mfunc-wordpress-w3tc.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59470/exploit

http://secunia.com/advisories/53178/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2013-2009 CVE-2013-2011 CWE-95 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