CVE-2015-8351 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via remote file inclusion in the Gwolle Guestbook plugin, requiring allow_url_include to be enabled.
- 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-2015-8351?
CVE-2015-8351 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Gwolle Guestbook plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress, when allow_url_include is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the abspath parameter to frontend/captcha/ajaxresponse.php. NOTE: this can also be leveraged to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences regardless of whether allow_url_include is enabled.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8351?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gwolle Guestbook Project Gwolle Guestbook.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8351?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8351 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2015-8351 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8351 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59v2-j7v3-6gmx.