CVE-2018-19207
Van Ons WP GDPR Compliance WordPress Remote Code Execution
Description
The Van Ons WP GDPR Compliance (aka wp-gdpr-compliance) plugin before 1.4.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because $wpdb->prepare() input is mishandled, as exploited in the wild in November 2018.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 12, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:57 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the 'WP GDPR Compliance' plugin to version 1.4.3 or greater through the administrative dashboard.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-19207 has a 5 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2018-19207.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105921 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-gdpr-compliance/#developers | Product Vendor Advisory |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9144 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2018/11/trends-following-vulnerability-in-wp-gdpr-compliance-plugin/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105921 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-gdpr-compliance/#developers | Product Vendor Advisory |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9144 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2018/11/trends-following-vulnerability-in-wp-gdpr-compliance-plugin/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-19207 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-2018-19207
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Python
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Dockerfile Shell
Collection of WordPress Plugin PoC - For Educational Purposes ONLY
wordpress wordpress-plugin exploit cve security proof-of-concept
Python
Exploit of the privilege escalation vulnerability of the WordPress plugin "WP GDPR Compliance" by "Van Ons" (https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-gdpr-compliance/) CVE-2018-19207
Python
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-19207 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-19207 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105921 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-gdpr-compliance/#developers Added Reference https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9144 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2018/11/trends-following-vulnerability-in-wp-gdpr-compliance-plugin/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-20 CWE-425 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9144 No Types Assigned https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9144 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2018/11/trends-following-vulnerability-in-wp-gdpr-compliance-plugin/ No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2018/11/trends-following-vulnerability-in-wp-gdpr-compliance-plugin/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105921 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105921 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-gdpr-compliance/#developers No Types Assigned https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-gdpr-compliance/#developers Product, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:van-ons:wp-gdpr-compliance:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.4.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105921 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 14, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9144 [No Types Assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
87.74 }} -0.09%
score
0.99434
percentile