Description
TimThumb 2.8.13 and WordThumb 1.07, when Webshot (aka Webshots) is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the src parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Multiple WordPress Plugins (TimThumb 2.8.13 / WordThumb 1.07) - 'WebShot' Remote Code Execution EDB-33851 · webapps · Jun 24, 2014 · verified
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References
- [oss-security] 20140627 Re: CVE request: timthumb remote code execution mailing-list
- 20140701 Re: Wordpress TimThumb 2.8.13 WebShot Remote Code Execution (0-day) mailing-list
- 20140624 Wordpress TimThumb 2.8.13 WebShot Remote Code Execution (0-day) mailing-list
- https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/issues/detail?id=485
- 59558 third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127192/TimThumb-2.8.13-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/source/detail?r=219
- 33851 exploit