# CVE-2015-2673: The ec\_ajax\_update\_option and ec\_ajax\_clear\_all\_taxrates functions in inc/admin/admin\_ajax\_functions.php in the WP EasyCart plugin 1.1.30 th

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2017-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ec_ajax_update_option and ec_ajax_clear_all_taxrates functions in inc/admin/admin_ajax_functions.php in the WP EasyCart plugin 1.1.30 through 3.0.20 for WordPress allow remote attackers to gain administrator privileges and execute arbitrary code via the option_name and option_value parameters.

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## References

- http://blog.rastating.com/wp-easycart-privilege-escalation-information-disclosure/
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/wp_easycart_privilege_escalation.rb

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