Intrusion PreventionWordPress._wp_page_template.Remote.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in WordPress.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitizing of user supplied inputs in the application. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted request.
Affected Products
WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to the latest version available from the website.
https://en-ca.wordpress.org/download/
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 47695 |
| Created | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Updated | Apr 22, 2019 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2019-8942 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 95.71% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | All |
| Affected App | PHP_app |