module
WordPress WPLMS Theme Privilege Escalation
Disclosed | Created |
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Feb 9, 2015 | May 30, 2018 |
Disclosed
Feb 9, 2015
Created
May 30, 2018
Description
The WordPress WPLMS theme from version 1.5.2 to 1.8.4.1 allows an
authenticated user of any user level to set any system option due to a lack of
validation in the import_data function of /includes/func.php.
The module first changes the admin e-mail address to prevent any
notifications being sent to the actual administrator during the attack,
re-enables user registration in case it has been disabled and sets the default
role to be administrator. This will allow for the user to create a new account
with admin privileges via the default registration page found at
/wp-login.php?action=register.
authenticated user of any user level to set any system option due to a lack of
validation in the import_data function of /includes/func.php.
The module first changes the admin e-mail address to prevent any
notifications being sent to the actual administrator during the attack,
re-enables user registration in case it has been disabled and sets the default
role to be administrator. This will allow for the user to create a new account
with admin privileges via the default registration page found at
/wp-login.php?action=register.
Authors
Evex
rastating
rastating
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