📄 Description (English)
The OS DataHub Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to incorrect file type validation in the 'OS_DataHub_Maps_Admin::add_file_and_ext' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
The OS DataHub Maps WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.8.3) contains a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability in its admin file handling function. Authenticated users with Author-level privileges can bypass file type validation to upload malicious files, potentially enabling remote code execution on affected WordPress installations. This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using WordPress for web presence, particularly those with multiple administrative users.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 10:27
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact for Saudi government agencies, municipalities, and private sector organizations using WordPress for web portals and content management. Particularly vulnerable are: (1) Government entities under NCA oversight using WordPress for citizen services; (2) Banking sector websites and customer portals; (3) Healthcare institutions (MOH, private hospitals) with WordPress-based patient information systems; (4) Educational institutions (universities, schools) using WordPress for administrative portals; (5) Telecom and energy sector web properties. The vulnerability is especially critical for organizations with distributed administrative teams where Author-level access is commonly granted.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare and Medical Institutions
Education and Universities
Telecommunications
Energy and Utilities
Retail and E-commerce
Media and Publishing
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1199 - Trusted Relationship
T1566 - Phishing
T1598 - Phishing for Information
T1105 - Ingress Tool Transfer
T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1053 - Scheduled Task/Job
T1078 - Valid Accounts
T1547 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
T1133 - External Remote Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all WordPress installations using OS DataHub Maps plugin across your organization
2. Restrict Author-level access to only trusted administrators immediately
3. Review user access logs for suspicious file uploads in the past 30 days
4. Disable the plugin if not actively used until patching is completed
PATCHING:
1. Update OS DataHub Maps plugin to version 1.8.4 or later immediately
2. Test updates in staging environment before production deployment
3. Verify file upload functionality after patching
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious file uploads (.php, .phtml, .php3, .php4, .php5, .phar, .exe, .sh, .bat)
2. Restrict file upload directory permissions to 755 (no execute)
3. Configure web server to prevent script execution in upload directories via .htaccess or nginx configuration
4. Monitor /wp-content/uploads/ directory for suspicious files
DETECTION:
1. Search WordPress database for suspicious file uploads: SELECT * FROM wp_posts WHERE post_type='attachment' AND post_date > DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
2. Monitor web server logs for POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with file upload parameters
3. Alert on creation of executable files (.php, .exe, .sh) in wp-content/uploads/
4. Review WordPress user activity logs for Author-level users performing file uploads
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون OS DataHub Maps في المنظمة
2. تقييد وصول مستوى المؤلف للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط فوراً
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للبحث عن تحميلات ملفات مريبة في آخر 30 يوم
4. تعطيل المكون إذا لم يكن قيد الاستخدام حتى يتم إصلاحه
التصحيح:
1. تحديث مكون OS DataHub Maps إلى الإصدار 1.8.4 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار التحديثات في بيئة الاختبار قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
3. التحقق من وظيفة تحميل الملفات بعد التصحيح
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب لحظر تحميلات الملفات المريبة
2. تقييد أذونات دليل تحميل الملفات إلى 755
3. تكوين خادم الويب لمنع تنفيذ البرامج النصية في أدلة التحميل
4. مراقبة دليل التحميلات للبحث عن ملفات مريبة
الكشف:
1. البحث في قاعدة بيانات WordPress عن تحميلات ملفات مريبة
2. مراقبة سجلات خادم الويب لطلبات POST المريبة
3. التنبيه عند إنشاء ملفات قابلة للتنفيذ في أدلة التحميل
4. مراجعة سجلات نشاط مستخدمي WordPress
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.1.1 - Access Control Policy
A.6.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration
A.6.2.2 - User Access Rights Review
A.8.1.1 - Asset Inventory and Ownership
A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information
A.9.1.1 - Physical and Environmental Security
A.10.1.1 - Cryptography Policy
A.12.2.1 - Change Management
A.12.4.1 - Event Logging
A.12.4.3 - Administrator and Operator Logs
A.13.1.1 - Incident Management Policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance - Policy and Risk Management
Governance - Third-party Risk Management
Protective - Access Control
Protective - Data Protection
Protective - System and Communications Protection
Detective - Monitoring and Logging
Detective - Vulnerability Management
Responsive - Incident Response
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
5.1 - Policies for information security
5.3 - Segregation of duties
6.1 - Screening
6.2 - Terms and conditions of employment
6.5 - Access rights review
7.1 - Business requirements for access control
7.2 - User registration and de-registration
7.3 - Management of privileged access rights
8.1 - User endpoint devices
8.2 - Privileged access rights
8.3 - Information access restriction
8.4 - Access to source code
10.1 - Information backup
12.3 - Segregation of networks
12.4 - Segregation of information systems
12.6 - Development, test and production environments
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
1.1 - Firewall configuration standards
2.1 - Default security parameters
6.2 - Security patches installation
6.5.1 - Injection flaws
6.5.5 - Improper access control
7.1 - Limit access to system components
8.1 - User identification and authentication
8.2 - Strong authentication methods
10.1 - Implement audit trails
10.2 - Automated audit trails for access
🔗 References & Sources 5
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/os-datahub-maps/trunk/include/osmap-admin.ph...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/os-datahub-maps/trunk/include/osmap-admin.ph...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/os-datahub-maps/trunk/os-datahub-maps.php?re...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3452323/os-datahub-maps
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c32ba2a0-a9a7-4f17-8169-912ce...
security@wordfence.com