CVE-2012-10025: File Inclusion

Description

The WordPress plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 and below contains a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in core/actions/export.php. When the PHP configuration directive allow_url_include is enabled (default: Off), an unauthenticated attacker can exploit the acf_abspath POST parameter to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code. This leads to remote code execution under the web server’s context, allowing full compromise of the host.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-98 CWE-98

References

Other References

http://web.archive.org/web/20121223025326/http://secunia.com:80/advisories/51037 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec.rb https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/ https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d132d93b-509c-490d-8001-87147ed28c5e/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23856 https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/63326 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-advanced-custom-fields-remote-file-inclusion https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/advanced-custom-fields/advanced-custom-fields-351-remote-code-execution-via-remote-file-inclusion https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec.rb https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23856

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10025? +

The WordPress plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 and below contains a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in core/actions/export.php. When the PHP configuration directive allow_url_include is enabled (default: Off), an unauthenticated attacker can exploit the acf_abspath POST parameter to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code. This leads to remote code execution under the web server’s context, allowing full compromise of the host.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2012-10025? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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