Description
The ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin 2.4.0 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary users and gain admin privileges via a request to wpmp_pp_ajax_call with an execution target of wp_insert_user.
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 2
- WordPress Plugin Marketplace 2.4.0 - Remote Code Execution (Add Admin) EDB-36490 · webapps · Mar 25, 2015
- WordPress Plugin Marketplace 2.4.0 - Arbitrary File Download EDB-36466 · webapps · Mar 22, 2015
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