CVE-2022-1609 The School Management < 9.9.7 - Unauthenticated RCE via REST api
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a backdoor in the School Management WordPress plugin's REST API.
- 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-2022-1609?
CVE-2022-1609 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Unknown school-management-pro, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The School Management WordPress plugin before 9.9.7 contains an obfuscated backdoor injected in it's license checking code that registers a REST API handler, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1609?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Weblizar School Management.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1609 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-2022-1609 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1609 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown school-management-pro
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g99-5gw9-42hv.