Re:Unpatched WordPress vulnerability allows code execution f...
by joe_hills on Tuesday June 26, 2018 @03:00PM
(#17403181)
Some sites have plugins that allow users to create accounts with minimal permissions.
An attacker could create such an account, then abuse a legitimate nonce to delete files.
Re:Unpatched WordPress vulnerability allows code execution f...
by jajern on Tuesday June 26, 2018 @03:17PM
(#17403279)
Not sure why someone would do this, but even without a plugin you can go to General Settings and set New User Default Role to Author. This would give any new accounts the ability to exploit this.
Re:Unpatched WordPress vulnerability allows code execution f...
by claudiulodro on Tuesday June 26, 2018 @03:23PM
(#17403330)
Yeah, I didn't notice the video in the article with the proof-of-concept demonstrates this. Thanks.
> check_admin_referer('update-post_' . $post_id);
Seems like you wouldn't be able to actually use this vulnerability without a valid nonce, so I don't see how you would trigger this unless you have some sort of malicious plugin also installed on the site . . ?