Check Point Advisories

WordPress Slimstat Plugin Cross-Site Scripting

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2019-0706
Date Published:	26 May 2019
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 27 May, 2019
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress Slimstat versions below 4.8.1
Vulnerability Description	A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in WordPress Slimstat server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script into 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 Slimstat Plugin Cross-Site Scripting 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 Slimstat Plugin Cross-Site Scripting