WordPress ToolsPack Plugin Backdoor

high Nessus Plugin ID 58274

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Synopsis

A web application hosted on the remote web server is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

A backdoored WordPress installation was detected on the remote host.
The ToolsPack plugin is a backdoor that allows arbitrary code execution. Its existence suggests that the web server has been compromised.

Solution

Remove the ToolsPack plugin and do a security review of the web server, as it has most likely been compromised.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 58274

File Name: wp_toolspack_backdoor.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/7/2012

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress

Required KB Items: installed_sw/WordPress, www/PHP

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2012

Exploitable With

Elliot (WordPress ToolsPack RCE)

Detections

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