CVE-2014-4725: High severity mailpoet vulnerability
Published Jul 27, 2014
·Updated
The MailPoet Newsletters (wysija-newsletters) plugin before 2.6.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a crafted theme using wp-admin/admin-post.php and accessing the theme in wp-content/uploads/wysija/themes/mailp/.
Affected Software
69 affected components
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress<=2.6.6
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=0.9
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=0.9.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=0.9.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=0.9.6
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=1.0
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=1.0.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=1.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=1.1.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=1.1.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=1.1.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=1.1.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=1.1.5
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.5
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.6
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.7
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.8
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.9
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.0.9.5
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.5
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.6
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.7
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.8
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.1.9
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.2.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.2.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.2.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.3.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.3.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.3.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.3.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.3.5
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.4.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.4.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.4.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.4.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.5
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.7
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.8
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.9
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.9.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.9.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.9.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.5.9.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.6
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.6-beta
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.6.1
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.6.2
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.6.3
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.6.4
MailPoet Mailpoet Newsletters Wordpress=2.6.5
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jul 27, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4725?
CVE-2014-4725 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and authentication bypass.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-4725?
To fix CVE-2014-4725, update the MailPoet Newsletters plugin to version 2.6.7 or later.
3
What versions of MailPoet are affected by CVE-2014-4725?
CVE-2014-4725 affects MailPoet Newsletters versions prior to 2.6.7, including version 2.6.6 and earlier.
4
Can CVE-2014-4725 allow hackers to upload files?
Yes, CVE-2014-4725 allows remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files through a crafted theme upload.
5
How can I detect an exploit of CVE-2014-4725 on my site?
To detect an exploit of CVE-2014-4725, check for suspicious files in the wp-content/uploads/wysija/themes/mailp/ directory.