CVE-2014-9735
Description
The ThemePunch Slider Revolution (revslider) plugin before 3.0.96 for WordPress and Showbiz Pro plugin 1.7.1 and earlier for Wordpress does not properly restrict access to administrator AJAX functionality, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload and execute arbitrary files via an update_plugin action; (2) delete arbitrary sliders via a delete_slider action; and (3) create, (4) update, (5) import, or (6) export arbitrary sliders via unspecified vectors.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
WordPress Plugin RevSlider 3.0.95 - Arbitrary File Upload / Execution (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| themepunch | showbiz_pro | {"endIncluding":"1.7.1"} | |
| themepunch | slider_revolution | {"endIncluding":"3.0.95"} | |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/78
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71306
- http://www.themepunch.com/products/old-revolution-slider-pre-4-2-vulnerabilty-explained/
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2014/12/revslider-vulnerability-leads-to-massive-wordpress-soaksoak-compromise.html
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/patch-for-revolution-slider/trunk/revsliderpatch.php
- https://whatisgon.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/another-revslider-vulnerability/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7954
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/78
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71306
- http://www.themepunch.com/products/old-revolution-slider-pre-4-2-vulnerabilty-explained/
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2014/12/revslider-vulnerability-leads-to-massive-wordpress-soaksoak-compromise.html
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/patch-for-revolution-slider/trunk/revsliderpatch.php
- https://whatisgon.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/another-revslider-vulnerability/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7954
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.