Check Point Advisories

WordPress WP Hide And Security Enhancer Plugin Arbitrary File Download

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0584
Date Published:	23 Jul 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 04 September, 2017
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WP Hide Security Enhancer version 1.3.9.2 or less.
Vulnerability Description	An arbitrary file download vulnerability exists in Wordpress WP Hide & Security Enhancer Plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request would allow a remote attacker to gain access to arbitrary files.

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 WP Hide And Security Enhancer Plugin Arbitrary File Download 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 WP Hide And Security Enhancer Plugin Arbitrary File Download