📄 Description (English)
The Lucky Wheel Giveaway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.22 via the conditional_tags parameter. This is due to the plugin using PHP's eval() function on user-controlled input without proper validation or sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
The Lucky Wheel Giveaway WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.0.22) contains a critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability via unsafe eval() usage on the conditional_tags parameter. While exploitation requires Administrator-level access, this poses significant risk to WordPress installations in Saudi organizations, particularly those with multiple administrators or compromised credentials. Immediate patching is essential as the vulnerability allows arbitrary PHP code execution on web servers.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 8, 2026 08:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi e-commerce platforms, government websites, and healthcare portals using WordPress with the Lucky Wheel Giveaway plugin are at risk. High-impact sectors include: Banking/SAMA-regulated fintech platforms offering promotional giveaways; Government agencies using WordPress for citizen services; Healthcare providers running patient engagement campaigns; Retail/E-commerce sector heavily reliant on promotional plugins; Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) using WordPress for customer engagement. The risk is elevated in organizations with multiple administrators or those managing shared hosting environments common in Saudi SMEs.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
E-commerce and Retail
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Sector
Healthcare
Telecommunications
Hospitality and Tourism
Education
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all WordPress installations using Lucky Wheel Giveaway plugin via admin dashboard or WP-CLI: wp plugin list | grep lucky-wheel
2. Audit Administrator accounts for unauthorized access or suspicious activity in wp-admin logs
3. Review conditional_tags parameter usage in plugin settings and database
PATCHING:
1. Update plugin to version 1.0.23 or later immediately via WordPress admin dashboard
2. If auto-updates disabled, manually download from official WordPress plugin repository
3. Test in staging environment before production deployment
4. Verify plugin functionality post-update
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching delayed):
1. Restrict Administrator role access to trusted personnel only
2. Implement IP whitelisting for wp-admin access
3. Disable plugin if not actively used
4. Monitor wp-admin login attempts and failed authentications
DETECTION:
1. Monitor web server logs for POST requests to plugin files containing eval() patterns
2. Alert on suspicious PHP execution in wp-content/plugins/lucky-wheel-giveaway/ directory
3. Monitor database queries for conditional_tags parameter modifications
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block eval() function calls in user input
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون Lucky Wheel Giveaway عبر لوحة التحكم أو WP-CLI
2. تدقيق حسابات المسؤول للتحقق من الوصول غير المصرح به أو النشاط المريب في سجلات wp-admin
3. مراجعة استخدام معامل conditional_tags في إعدادات المكون وقاعدة البيانات
التصحيح:
1. تحديث المكون إلى الإصدار 1.0.23 أو أحدث فوراً عبر لوحة تحكم WordPress
2. إذا كان التحديث التلقائي معطلاً، قم بالتنزيل اليدوي من مستودع مكونات WordPress الرسمي
3. الاختبار في بيئة التطوير قبل النشر في الإنتاج
4. التحقق من وظائف المكون بعد التحديث
الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح الفوري):
1. تقييد وصول دور المسؤول للموظفين الموثوقين فقط
2. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للعناوين IP لوصول wp-admin
3. تعطيل المكون إذا لم يكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
4. مراقبة محاولات تسجيل الدخول إلى wp-admin والمحاولات الفاشلة
الكشف:
1. مراقبة سجلات خادم الويب لطلبات POST إلى ملفات المكون التي تحتوي على أنماط eval()
2. تنبيه عند تنفيذ PHP مريب في دليل wp-content/plugins/lucky-wheel-giveaway/
3. مراقبة استعلامات قاعدة البيانات لتعديلات معامل conditional_tags
4. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر استدعاءات دالة eval() في مدخلات المستخدم
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.12.3.1 - Configuration management
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
PR.IP-12 - Software development and acquisition controls
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans and assessments
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.12.3.1 - Configuration management
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
11.2 - Vulnerability scanning