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WordPress Setup Configuration

ID: wp-config-setup

Severity: high

Author: princechaddha

Tags: wordpress,setup

Description

Section titled “Description”

Exposed Wordpress Setup Configuration.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: wp-config-setup


info:
  name: WordPress Setup Configuration
  author: princechaddha
  severity: high
  description: Exposed Wordpress Setup Configuration.
  reference:
    - https://smaranchand.com.np/2020/04/misconfigured-wordpress-takeover-to-remote-code-execution/
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
  tags: wordpress,setup


http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/wp-admin/setup-config.php?step=1"


    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "Below you should enter your database connection details."


      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/wp-config-setup.yaml"

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