WordPress MailChimp Subscribe Forms Plugin <= 1.1 is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion
Risks
Remote File Inclusion
This could allow a malicious actor to get a website to load an external website or script which will then be executed on the website. This could allow the malicious actor to create backdoors on the site or take full control of the website.
This is a general description of this vulnerability type, specific impact varies case by case.
Solutions
This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.
Update to version 1.2 or later.
Update to version 1.2 or later to remove the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.
Timeline
Early warning sent out to Patchstack customers
26 May 2015
Published by Patchstack
28 May 2015Patchstack is one of the largest open-source vulnerability disclosers in the world. For example, in 2023 more than 70% of new WordPress vulnerabilities were originally published by Patchstack. This focus on research enables us to deploy vulnerability protection rules faster than anybody else.
Patchstack vPatching auto-mitigates security vulnerabilities even when there's no official patch available. It's the fastest and most effective way to eliminate new security vulnerabilities without sacrificing performance.
Hackers automate attacks against new security vulnerabilities to take over as many websites as they can before users have time to patch and update. The attacks are opportunistic and victims are not chosen - everyone is a target.
We recommend reaching out to your hosting provider for server-side malware scanning or use a professional incident response service. Don't rely on plugin based malware scanners as they are commonly tampered with by malware.
