📄 Description (English)
WBCE CMS version 1.5.2 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious droplets through the admin panel. Authenticated attackers can exploit the droplet upload functionality in the admin tools to create and execute arbitrary PHP code by crafting a specially designed zip file payload.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
WBCE CMS 1.5.2 contains a critical authenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) allowing attackers with admin access to upload malicious droplets and execute arbitrary PHP code. The vulnerability exploits insufficient file upload validation in the admin panel's droplet upload functionality. This poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using WBCE CMS for website management, particularly those with weak access controls or compromised admin credentials.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 01:59
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi government agencies, educational institutions, and small-to-medium enterprises using WBCE CMS are at elevated risk. Government websites managed through WBCE CMS could face defacement, data exfiltration, or lateral movement into critical networks. Educational institutions hosting student portals and content management systems are vulnerable to credential compromise. Telecom and financial services sectors using WBCE for customer-facing portals face potential data breach and service disruption. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in Saudi Arabia where legacy CMS systems may have extended deployment lifecycles and delayed patching cycles.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Education and Universities
Healthcare and Medical Institutions
Telecommunications
Financial Services and Banking
E-commerce and Retail
Media and Publishing
Non-Profit Organizations
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1199 - Trusted Relationship
T1566 - Phishing (credential harvesting for admin access)
T1078 - Valid Accounts (compromised admin credentials)
T1105 - Ingress Tool Transfer (malicious droplet upload)
T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter (PHP code execution)
T1070 - Indicator Removal on Host (log tampering)
T1133 - External Remote Services (admin panel access)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all WBCE CMS 1.5.2 instances in your environment using network scanning and asset inventory tools
2. Restrict admin panel access to trusted IP addresses only using WAF or network-level controls
3. Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative accounts
4. Review admin access logs for suspicious droplet uploads or file modifications
5. Monitor PHP execution in upload directories for anomalous activity
PATCHING:
6. Upgrade WBCE CMS to version 1.5.3 or later immediately
7. If immediate patching is not possible, disable the droplet upload functionality in admin tools
8. Implement file upload restrictions: whitelist only .zip files, validate MIME types server-side, and scan uploads with antivirus
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
9. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious droplet upload requests
10. Implement file integrity monitoring (FIM) on the /droplets directory and admin upload paths
11. Configure PHP to disable execution in upload directories via .htaccess or web server configuration
12. Enable detailed logging for all admin panel activities and file uploads
DETECTION:
13. Monitor for POST requests to admin droplet upload endpoints with suspicious zip file payloads
14. Alert on PHP file creation or modification in upload directories
15. Track failed authentication attempts followed by successful admin logins
16. Monitor for unusual process execution spawned from PHP processes in web directories
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ WBCE CMS 1.5.2 في بيئتك باستخدام أدوات المسح والجرد
2. تقييد الوصول إلى لوحة التحكم للعناوين الموثوقة فقط باستخدام جدران الحماية
3. فرض المصادقة متعددة العوامل لجميع الحسابات الإدارية
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للبحث عن عمليات رفع ملفات مريبة
5. مراقبة تنفيذ PHP في مجلدات الرفع للنشاط غير الطبيعي
التصحيح:
6. ترقية WBCE CMS إلى الإصدار 1.5.3 أو أحدث فوراً
7. إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً، قم بتعطيل وظيفة رفع الملفات
8. تطبيق قيود على رفع الملفات: السماح فقط بملفات .zip والتحقق من الأنواع
الضوابط البديلة:
9. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب لحجب طلبات الرفع المريبة
10. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على مجلدات الرفع
11. تكوين PHP لتعطيل التنفيذ في مجلدات الرفع
12. تفعيل السجلات التفصيلية لجميع أنشطة لوحة التحكم
الكشف:
13. مراقبة طلبات POST المريبة إلى نقاط نهاية رفع الملفات
14. التنبيه عند إنشاء أو تعديل ملفات PHP في مجلدات الرفع
15. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بعمليات دخول ناجحة
16. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات غير العادية من عمليات PHP
📋 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 access rights management
A.8.2.1 - Classification of information
A.8.2.3 - Handling of assets
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.12.4.3 - Administrator and operator logs
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software inventory and management
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.AC-4 - Access rights and privileges
PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
DE.CM-1 - System monitoring and anomaly detection
DE.AE-1 - Audit logging and event detection
RS.RP-1 - Response planning and procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies
A.6.1.1 - Access control policy
A.6.2.1 - User access management
A.8.1.1 - Asset inventory
A.8.2.3 - Asset handling
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1.1 - Firewall configuration standards
Requirement 2.1 - Default security parameters
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
Requirement 6.5.8 - Improper access control
Requirement 10.2 - User access logging
Requirement 10.3 - Logging of access to audit trails
🔗 References & Sources 5
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https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS
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Product
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https://wbce.org/
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Product
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https://wbce.org/de/downloads/
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Product
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50707
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Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wbce-cms-remote-code-execution-rce-authenticated
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Third Party Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
wbce:wbce_cms:1.5.2