HTTP Headers <= 1.18.10 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Remote Code Execution

6.6
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVE CVE-2023-1208
CVSS 6.6 (Medium)
Publicly Published June 19, 2023
Last Updated June 21, 2023
Researcher qerogram

Description

The HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 1.18.10 via the 'http_headers_pre_update_option' function. This allows authenticated attackers with administrator-level permissions to write files and execute code on the server. The issue was partially fixed in 1.18.10 but not fully fixed until 1.18.11.

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Vulnerability Details for HTTP Headers

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug http-headers (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.18.11, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.18.10
Patched Version
  • 1.18.11

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