siteground Speed Optimizer Plugin up to 5.0.12 on WordPress REST API /switch-php switch_php authorization

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A vulnerability was found in siteground Speed Optimizer Plugin up to 5.0.12 on WordPress and classified as critical. This impacts the function switch_php of the file /switch-php of the component REST API. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-25217. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in siteground Speed Optimizer Plugin up to 5.0.12 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function switch_php of the file /switch-php of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The SiteGround Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass leading to Remote Code Execution and Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12 due to incorrect use of an access control attribute on the switch_php function called via the /switch-php REST API route. This allows attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

The weakness was shared by Marc-Alexandre Montpas. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-25217 since 10/15/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 5.0.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• siteground

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• Speed Optimizer Plugin

Version

• 5.0.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.0.3
• 5.0.4
• 5.0.5
• 5.0.6
• 5.0.7
• 5.0.8
• 5.0.9
• 5.0.10
• 5.0.11
• 5.0.12

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