CVE-2018-20156 Code injection in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated site administrators can execute arbitrary PHP code across a multisite network via the WP Maintenance Mode plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-20156?

CVE-2018-20156 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated "site administrator" users to execute arbitrary PHP code throughout a multisite network.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20156?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Designmodo Wp Maintenance Mode.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20156?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20156 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-2018-20156 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20156 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fpm4-976c-9f33.

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