Unauthenticated RCE in Bricks Builder Theme
Description
This module exploits an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Bricks Builder Theme versions <= 1.9.6 for WordPress. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by leveraging a nonce leakage to bypass authentication and exploit the eval() function usage within the theme. Successful exploitation allows for full control of the affected WordPress site. It is recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.6.1 or higher.
Author(s)
- Calvin Alkan
- Valentin Lobstein
Platform
Linux,PHP,Unix,Windows
Architectures
php, cmd
Development
Module Options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/multi/http/wp_bricks_builder_rce
msf exploit(wp_bricks_builder_rce) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(wp_bricks_builder_rce) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(wp_bricks_builder_rce) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(wp_bricks_builder_rce) > exploit
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