Vulnerability Description
The MailPoet Newsletters (wysija-newsletters) plugin before 2.6.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a crafted theme using wp-admin/admin-post.php and accessing the theme in wp-content/uploads/wysija/themes/mailp/.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mailpoet | Mailpoet Newsletters | <= 2.6.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/07/mass-exploit-of-wordpress-plugin-backdoo
- http://blog.sucuri.net/2014/07/mailpoet-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild-breaExploit
- http://blog.sucuri.net/2014/07/malware-infection-breaking-wordpress-sites.html
- http://blog.sucuri.net/2014/07/remote-file-upload-vulnerability-on-mailpoet-wysi
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/7
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wysija-newsletters/changelog/Patch
- http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/07/mass-exploit-of-wordpress-plugin-backdoo
- http://blog.sucuri.net/2014/07/mailpoet-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild-breaExploit
- http://blog.sucuri.net/2014/07/malware-infection-breaking-wordpress-sites.html
- http://blog.sucuri.net/2014/07/remote-file-upload-vulnerability-on-mailpoet-wysi
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/7
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wysija-newsletters/changelog/Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4725?
CVE-2014-4725 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The MailPoet Newsletters (wysija-newsletters) plugin before 2.6.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a crafted theme using wp-ad...
How severe is CVE-2014-4725?
CVE-2014-4725 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4725?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mailpoet Mailpoet Newsletters.