CVE-2019-25217
SiteGround Optimizer <= 5.0.12 - Missing Authorization
Published 2 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
Summary
The SiteGround Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass leading to Remote Code Execution and Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12 due to incorrect use of an access control attribute on the switch_php function called via the /switch-php REST API route. This allows attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
CISA SSVC assessment
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- siteground Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin
- siteground speed_optimizer
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/657f3bd7-2cdc-4eb6-ba50-7c7fca468df0?source=cve
- blog.sucuri.net /2019/03/vulnerability-disclosure-siteground-optimizer-caldera-forms.html
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2019-25217
- NVD: CVE-2019-25217
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