Check Point Advisories

WordPress Simple Backup Plugin Unauthorized File Access

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0444
Date Published:	7 Jun 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 14 March, 2017
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress Simple Backup Plugin version 2.7.11
Vulnerability Description	An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in WordPress Simple Backup Plugin. Successful exploitation would allow a remote attacker to copy restricted files with privileged information from the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress Simple Backup Plugin Unauthorized File Access protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress Simple Backup Plugin Unauthorized File Access