WordPress OptimizePress Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been reported in the OptimizePress plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to the /wp-content/themes/OptimizePress/lib/admin/media-upload.php script improperly validating the extension of an uploaded file. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a malicious PHP script.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 1.6.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
WordPress OptimizePress Plugin 1.x
     
Solution   Update to version 1.6.
     
CVE   CVE-2013-7102
     
References   OptimizePress:
http://help.optimizepress.com/customer/portal/articles/1381790-important-optimizepress-1-0-security-update
OSIRT:
http://www.osirt.com/2013/11/wordpress-optimizepress-hack-file-upload-vulnerability
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Upload of a PHP file in a vulnerable web application
5.0.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2013-12-13 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote