/exploit_pingback_wordpress

This script assists security researchers in their proof of concept to validate the existence of an XML-RPC vulnerability on WordPress sites.

Primary LanguagePythonMIT LicenseMIT

Overview

  • The script defines the URL of the WordPress site that will be attacked.

  • Creates an XML string representing the malicious Pingback.

  • Defines the HTTP request headers.

  • Sends the POST request to the WordPress site (response).

  • Checks the response status code (response.status_code).

  • If the status code is 200, it returns the message that the vulnerability was successfully exploited.

Installation

  • Make sure you have Python 3+ installed on your computer.

  • Clone this repository to your computer:

    git clone https://github.com/0x5FE/exploit_pingback_wordpress.git

  • Navigate to the script folder:

    cd exploit_pingback_wordpress

Dependencies:

  • requests

To install the requests library, run the following command in the terminal:

  pip install requests

Possible Errors and Solutions:

  • Error 404: The WordPress site URL is incorrect. Please check the URL and try again.

  • Error 500: Your WordPress site is experiencing problems. Try again later.

  • Import error: The requests library is not installed. Install the requests library and try again.

Comment

  • Use this script responsibly and ensure that you have proper authorization and consent before performing any security testing.

  • The author of this script are not responsible for any misuse, damage, or illegal activities caused by the use of this script. Use it at your own risk.

  • Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause damage to your WordPress website. Use this script with caution.

Contributions:

If you have any suggestions for improvements to this script, feel free to submit a pull request.