WP Maintenance Mode Plugin up to 2.0.6 on WordPress input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WP Maintenance Mode Plugin up to 2.0.6 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-20156. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WP Maintenance Mode Plugin up to 2.0.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated "site administrator" users to execute arbitrary PHP code throughout a multisite network.

The bug was discovered 07/06/2016. The weakness was released 12/14/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20156 since 12/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 891 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-127999 and VDB-128000. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Maintenance Mode Plugin 2.0.7

Timelineinfo

07/06/2016 🔍
12/14/2018 +891 days 🔍
12/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
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12/16/2018 +2 days 🔍
04/21/2020 +492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-20156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128001
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2018 10:20
Updated: 04/21/2020 09:33
Changes: 12/16/2018 10:20 (59), 04/21/2020 09:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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