CVE-2014-9735 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can upload and execute arbitrary files or modify sliders due to missing authorization checks in Slider Revolution and Showbiz Pro plugins.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-9735?
CVE-2014-9735 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ThemePunch Slider Revolution (revslider) plugin before 3.0.96 for WordPress and Showbiz Pro plugin 1.7.1 and earlier for Wordpress does not properly restrict access to administrator AJAX functionality, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload and execute arbitrary files via an update_plugin action; (2) delete arbitrary sliders via a delete_slider action; and (3) create, (4) update, (5) import, or (6) export arbitrary sliders via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9735?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Themepunch Showbiz Pro, Themepunch Slider Revolution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9735?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9735 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2014-9735 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-9735 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86x3-cgp4-637q.