Vulnerability Description
In the WP Rocket plugin 2.9.3 for WordPress, the Local File Inclusion mitigation technique is to trim traversal characters (..) -- however, this is insufficient to stop remote attacks and can be bypassed by using 0x00 bytes, as demonstrated by a .%00.../.%00.../ attack.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp-Rocket | Wp-Rocket | 1.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/Shinkurt/157dbb3767c9489f3d754f79b183a890ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wp-rocket.me/changelogRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8872Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gist.github.com/Shinkurt/157dbb3767c9489f3d754f79b183a890ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wp-rocket.me/changelogRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8872Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11658?
CVE-2017-11658 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In the WP Rocket plugin 2.9.3 for WordPress, the Local File Inclusion mitigation technique is to trim traversal characters (..) -- however, this is insufficient to stop remote attacks and can be bypas...
How severe is CVE-2017-11658?
CVE-2017-11658 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-2017-11658?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wp-Rocket Wp-Rocket.