Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Mail-Masta Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10956

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Mail-masta
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Mail-Masta plugin version 1.0 for WordPress is susceptible to a local file inclusion vulnerability in the 'count_of_send.php' and 'csvexport.php' files. This flaw could allow an attacker to include local files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling further exploitation of the web application. It is crucial for users of this plugin to apply security practices and consider updates to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2016-10956-mail-masta
Created by p0dalirius

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8609
x_refsource_MISC
https://wordpress.org/plugins/mail-masta/#developers
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https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016080220
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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