CVE-2026-3352
📋 TL;DR
The Easy PHP Settings WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges to inject arbitrary PHP code into wp-config.php via insufficient input validation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.4 and enables remote code execution on the server. Only WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Easy PHP Settings WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise allowing attacker to execute arbitrary code, steal data, install backdoors, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Attacker gains persistent shell access, installs malware, defaces website, or steals sensitive data from the database.
If Mitigated
Attack prevented through proper access controls and input validation; no code execution occurs.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires Administrator credentials but the vulnerability itself is straightforward to exploit once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.5
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/easy-php-settings/tags/1.0.5/class-easy-php-settings.php#L1998
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy PHP Settings plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 1.0.5. 5. Verify the plugin is updated to 1.0.5 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate easy-php-settings
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit Administrator accounts to trusted users only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Administrator access from untrusted users and implement strong authentication controls
- Monitor wp-config.php for unauthorized modifications and implement file integrity monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Easy PHP Settings → Version number. If version is 1.0.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get easy-php-settings --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel and check that wp-config.php has not been modified with suspicious PHP code.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized modifications to wp-config.php file
- Suspicious PHP define() statements in wp-config.php
- Admin user making unexpected plugin setting changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from web server
- Suspicious POST requests to plugin admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_updated" AND plugin="easy-php-settings" AND version<="1.0.4") OR (event="file_modified" AND file_path="*/wp-config.php")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/easy-php-settings/tags/1.0.4/class-easy-php-settings.php#L1800
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/easy-php-settings/tags/1.0.5/class-easy-php-settings.php#L1998
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/easy-php-settings/trunk/class-easy-php-settings.php#L1800
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f9927487-99fb-46d9-a208-f19e0a371267?source=cve
