Browser Rejector Plugin for WordPress 'wppath' Parameter Remote File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 64247

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a remote file inclusion vulnerability.

Description

The Browser Rejector Plugin for WordPress installed on the remote host is affected by a remote file inclusion vulnerability due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input to the 'wppath' parameter of the 'rejectr.js.php' script. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view arbitrary files or execute arbitrary PHP code, possibly taken from third-party hosts, on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.11 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 64247

File Name: wordpress_browser_rejector_wppath_rfi.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/25/2013

Updated: 5/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress

Required KB Items: installed_sw/WordPress, www/PHP

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 1/5/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/5/2013

Reference Information

BID: 57220

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