CVE-2017-16871
UpdraftPlus WordPress Remote PHP Code Execution
Description
The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php has a race condition before deleting a file associated with the name parameter. NOTE: the vendor reports that this does not cross a privilege boundary
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 17, 2017, 9:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:17 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-16871 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-16871.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/LoRexxar/CVE_Request/tree/master/wordpress%20plugin%20updraftplus%20vulnerablity#authenticated--upload-file-and-php-code-execution | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/LoRexxar/CVE_Request/tree/master/wordpress%20plugin%20updraftplus%20vulnerablity#authenticated--upload-file-and-php-code-execution | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2017-16871 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php has a race condition before deleting a file associated with the name parameter. NOTE: the vendor reports that this does not cross a privilege boundary. The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php has a race condition before deleting a file associated with the name parameter. NOTE: the vendor reports that this does not cross a privilege boundary -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 16, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Changed CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php has a race condition before deleting a file associated with the name parameter. ** DISPUTED ** The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php has a race condition before deleting a file associated with the name parameter. NOTE: the vendor reports that this does not cross a privilege boundary. -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Dec. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/LoRexxar/CVE_Request/tree/master/wordpress%20plugin%20updraftplus%20vulnerablity#authenticated--upload-file-and-php-code-execution No Types Assigned https://github.com/LoRexxar/CVE_Request/tree/master/wordpress%20plugin%20updraftplus%20vulnerablity#authenticated--upload-file-and-php-code-execution Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-94 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:updraftplus:updraftplus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 1.13.12
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-16871 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-16871
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.27 }} 0.02%
score
0.68218
percentile