WordPress Sniplets Plugin 1.1.2 libpath code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WordPress Sniplets Plugin 1.1.2. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument libpath leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-1059. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress Sniplets Plugin 1.1.2 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument libpath with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in modules/syntax_highlight.php in the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/25/2008. The weakness was presented 02/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1059 since 02/28/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31167 (Sniplets Plugin for WordPress execute.php 'text' Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (5194), Tenable (31167), SecurityFocus (BID 27985†), OSVDB (42253†) and Secunia (SA29099†). See VDB-41260 and VDB-41259 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 31167
Nessus Name: Sniplets Plugin for WordPress execute.php 'text' Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41258
X-Force: 40829
SecurityFocus: 27985 - WordPress Sniplets Plugin Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29099
OSVDB: 42253 - Sniplets plugin for WordPress syntax_highlight.php file include
Vulnerability Center: 17771 - WordPress Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 Plugin PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/18/2024 09:11
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (61), 08/06/2019 09:42 (16), 07/31/2021 08:57 (2), 07/31/2021 08:59 (1), 10/18/2024 09:11 (15)
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