TimThumb exploit - check your themes/plugins for it and be safe

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by myp, Aug 8, 2011.

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    There is a huge vulnerability (zero day) that could allow hackers to upload and execute malicious code. Many themes/plugins use it (estimates are hundreds of thousands) so check to see if your wordpress themes/plugins have timthumb.php (or do a cpanel search for it) and either clear the file and save or update it (although I hear the "fix" released might still be vulnerable so that would be at your risk).
     
    myp, Aug 8, 2011 IP
  2. yenny

    yenny Member

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    Sometimes the theme developer calls it thumb.php rather than the full name, so be on the lookout for those as well.
     
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    myp Well-Known Member

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    Good call- I've seen thumbs.php as well.
     
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    bogi Well-Known Member

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    :rolleyes: And also img.php
     
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