wsecure Plugin up to 2.3 on WordPress wsecure-config.php publish input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in wsecure Plugin up to 2.3 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the file wsecure-config.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument publish as part of Shell Metacharacter can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10960. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in wsecure Plugin up to 2.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file wsecure-config.php. The manipulation of the argument publish as part of a Shell Metacharacter leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The wsecure plugin before 2.4 for WordPress has remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the wsecure-config.php publish parameter.

The weakness was shared 09/16/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10960 since 09/13/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:wsecure-config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: wsecure Plugin 2.4

Timelineinfo

09/13/2019 🔍
09/16/2019 +3 days 🔍
09/17/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/25/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141814

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2019 07:18
Updated: 12/25/2023 09:48
Changes: 09/17/2019 07:18 (39), 08/26/2020 21:02 (18), 12/25/2023 09:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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