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Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One WordPress Performance-Boosting Plugin, CVE-2019-25217

CVE, Research URL

CVE-2019-25217

Published on
Oct 16, 2024
Research Description
The SiteGround Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass leading to Remote Code Execution and Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12 due to incorrect use of an access control attribute on the switch_php function called via the /switch-php REST API route. This allows attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Affected versions
Min -, max 5.0.13.
Status
vulnerable