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CVE-2020-9006 is a vulnerability in the Popup Builder plugin for WordPress (versions 2.2.8 through 2.6.7.6) that allows SQL injection via the sgImportPopups function in sg_popup_ajax.php. The vulnerability is triggered by PHP deserialization of attacker-controlled data passed in the attachmentUrl POST variable. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to create arbitrary WordPress Administrator accounts, which can lead to full compromise of the WordPress instance, including remote code execution.
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This repository provides an exploit for CVE-2020-9006, a vulnerability in the Wordpress Popup-Builder plugin that allows for PHP deserialization attacks via a crafted payload. The repository contains two main code files: a PHP script (create-serialized-payload.php) that generates a base64-encoded serialized payload to create a new Wordpress user, and an Nmap NSE script (cve-2020-9006.nse) that automates the exploitation by sending a POST request to the /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php endpoint of the target Wordpress site, referencing the payload hosted on an external service (e.g., sprunge.us). The exploit is operational and, if successful, results in the creation of a new user on the target Wordpress instance, potentially granting the attacker administrative access. The repository is well-structured, with clear usage instructions in the README, and is focused on exploiting a specific vulnerability in Wordpress plugins.
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