SB2020030603 - Remote code execution in WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin
Published: March 6, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020030603
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in database queries. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain unauthorized access to the application, leading to creation of a new administrative account and therefore arbitrary code execution would be possible in the end.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.