VDB-109661 · CVE-2017-16870 · OpenVAS 11129

UpdraftPlus Plugin up to 1.13.12 on WordPress admin.php updraft_ajax_handler server-side request forgery ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in UpdraftPlus Plugin up to 1.13.12 on WordPress. This affects the function updraft_ajax_handler of the file /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-16870. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in UpdraftPlus Plugin up to 1.13.12 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function updraft_ajax_handler of the file /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress has SSRF in the updraft_ajax_handler function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php via an httpget subaction.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2017. The weakness was released 11/17/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-16870 since 11/17/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-109662. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

UpdraftPlus Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 11129
OpenVAS Name: WordPress UpdraftPlus Plugin Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/17/2017 🔍
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11/17/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/06/2024 +2452 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-16870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109661
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2017 08:59
Updated: 08/06/2024 01:26
Changes: 11/18/2017 08:59 (62), 12/08/2019 13:36 (1), 08/06/2024 01:26 (29)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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