WordPress WP Mobile Detector Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 6 Jun 2016 09:36 Release Date: 6 Jun 2016 3897 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Servers - Web Servers

A vulnerability has been identified in WP Mobile Detector, a WordPress plugin. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affected website.

Note: This vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild.

Impact

Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

WordPress WP Mobile Detector prior to 3.6

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

Update to version 3.6.
Disable the configuration option "allow_url_fopen" if it is not explicitly needed

Vulnerability Identifier

No CVE information is available

Source

US-CERT
Sucuri Blog