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CVE-2016-15043 is a critical vulnerability in the WP Mobile Detector WordPress plugin affecting versions up to and including 3.5. The flaw is in the plugin's resize.php script, which accepts a user-controlled src parameter and retrieves attacker-supplied content without properly validating that the input is a legitimate image. According to the provided content, the vulnerable code uses PHP file handling to fetch remote content and save it into the plugin's web-accessible cache directory under /wp-content/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/cache/. Because the implementation does not adequately enforce file type, extension, MIME type, or content validation, an unauthenticated attacker can cause arbitrary files, including PHP payloads, to be written to the server. If the uploaded file is then reachable via HTTP and executed by the PHP interpreter, the issue results in remote code execution.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2016-15043) in the WordPress WP Mobile Detector plugin (versions < 3.6). The exploit works by uploading a malicious PHP payload via the vulnerable 'resize.php' script, which is then stored in the plugin's 'cache' directory. The attacker can then execute the payload by making a direct HTTP request to the uploaded file, resulting in code execution as the web server user. The module is fully integrated with Metasploit, allowing for customizable payloads and automated cleanup. The main file is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's HTTP and WordPress exploitation libraries. The primary attack vector is network-based, exploiting a web application endpoint. The repository is weaponized, as it allows for easy payload customization and automated exploitation.
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A remote code execution vulnerability in the WP Mobile Detector WordPress plugin affecting version 3.5 and below, exploitable via resize.php processing of a data URI that can write a base64-encoded PHP file into the /cache/ directory and then execute it.
A remote code execution vulnerability in the resize.php component of the WP Mobile Detector WordPress plugin (version 3.5), allowing attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code.
A critical remote file inclusion (RFI) to remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the WP Mobile Detector WordPress plugin (versions <= 3.5) allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted URLs.
A critical unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WP Mobile Detector WordPress plugin that can lead to remote code execution by allowing attackers to fetch and save malicious PHP files into a web-accessible cache directory.
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