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WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields Remote File Inclusion

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WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields Remote File Inclusion

Disclosed
11/14/2012
Created
05/30/2018

Description

This module exploits a remote file inclusion flaw in the WordPress blogging software plugin known as Advanced Custom Fields. The vulnerability allows for remote file inclusion and remote code execution via the export.php script. The Advanced Custom Fields plug-in versions 3.5.1 and below are vulnerable. This exploit only works when the php option allow_url_include is set to On (Default Off).

Author(s)

  • Charlie Eriksen <charlie@ceriksen.com>

Platform

PHP

Architectures

php

Development

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':

msf > use exploit/unix/webapp/wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec
msf exploit(wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec) > show targets
    ...targets...
msf exploit(wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec) > show options
    ...show and set options...
msf exploit(wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec) > exploit

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