Earlier today one of my web sites was scanned for the timthumb.php script. timthumb is a web application that allows for the site to gather and resize images. The script is included in a lot of WordPress themes, such as the list of 332 themes listed at the bottom of this post. If you are using one of these themes, upgrade it, and confirm that timthumb has been upgraded to address its security problems.
Besides getting the newest version of timthumb, something else you should do is change the name of the directory that your theme is in. This called security by obscurity. Yes, it’s lame in that the directory name itself is visible to the public, but you will make a it a bit more difficult for attackers to scan your system.
Also make sure that you’ve removed any themes or plugins from your site that you aren’t actively using. (Keep twentyten and twentyeleven, the default WordPress themes though).
Over the past month, these IP addresses have scanned my sites for vulnerable timthumb scripts. Block them! Either via a “Deny from ” command in your .htaccess, or via iptables or your firewall.
- 46.4.114.111: 111.114.4.46.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer static.111.114.4.46.clients.your-server.de.
- 88.198.51.36: 36.51.198.88.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer static.88-198-51-36.clients.your-server.de.
- 89.149.202.94: 94.202.149.89.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer mail.allgatas.com.
- 91.224.160.182: 182.160.224.91.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer hosted-by.bergdorf-group.com.
- 108.200.252.19: 19.252.200.108.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer 108-200-252-19.lightspeed.stlsmo.sbcglobal.net.
- 176.9.18.121: 121.18.9.176.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer static.121.18.9.176.clients.your-server.de.
- 178.162.181.97: Host 97.181.162.178.in-addr.arpa. not found: 3(NXDOMAIN) (IP assigned to Leaseweb Germany GmbH)
- 188.138.113.14: 14.113.138.188.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer zebra814.server4you.net.
- 188.229.89.14: Host 14.89.229.188.in-addr.arpa. not found: 3(NXDOMAIN) (IP assigned to Netserv Consult SRL, Bucharest, Romania)
- 188.72.230.134: Host 134.230.72.188.in-addr.arpa. not found: 3(NXDOMAIN) (IP assigned to Leaseweb Germany GmbH)
- 216.246.79.192: 192.79.246.216.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer class192.techniland.net.
List of resources that were scanned:
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/TheStyle/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/nool/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/PersonalPress/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/SimplePress/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/DeepFocus/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/DelicateNews/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Bold/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/eStore/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/TheProfessional/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/OnTheGo/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/AskIt/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Nova/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/eNews/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/eVid/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/TheCorporation/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Minimal/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Polished/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/MyResume/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/TheSource/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/StudioBlue/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Wooden/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/WhosWho/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Quadro/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Glow/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Modest/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Aggregate/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/ArtSee/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/versatile/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/omni-shop/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/manifesto/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/arthem-mod/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/echoes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Bold4/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/primely-theme/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/zenkoreviewRD/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/ElegantEstate/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/PersonalPress2/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/mypage/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/magazinum/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/pbv_multi/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/photofeature/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/ColdStone/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/HMDeepFocus/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/EarthlyTouch/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Boutique/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/ePhoto/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/PureType/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/13Floor/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/BusinessCard/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/CherryTruffle/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Cion/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/DailyNotes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/eGallery/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/eGamer/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/GrungeMag/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Influx/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/LightBright/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/LightSource/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Magnificent/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Memoir/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/AskIt_v1.6/AskIt/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/TidalForce/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Atlantis/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/DelicateNewsYellow/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/themorningafter/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/arthemia/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium-park/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/linepress/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wedding/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/graduate/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wp-newspaper/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/advanced-newspaper/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/journey/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/newspro/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/transcript/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/showfolio/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/quickstart/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/Restorante/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/snapwire/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/aqua-blue/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/swatch/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/announcement/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/empire/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/supportpress/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/editorial/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/statua/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/briefed/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/faultpress/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/kaboodle/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/savinggrace/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/premiere/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/simplicity/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/deliciousmagazine/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/canvas-buddypress/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/bookclub/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/boldnews/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/placeholder/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/biznizz/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/auld/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/listings/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/elefolio/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/chapters/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/continuum/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/diner/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/skeptical/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/caffeinated/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/crisp/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/sealight/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/unite/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/estate/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/tma/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/coda/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/inspire/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/apz/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/spectrum/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/diarise/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/boast/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/retreat/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/cityguide/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/cinch/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/slanted/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/canvas/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/postcard/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/delegate/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/mystream/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/optimize/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/backstage/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/sophisticatedfolio/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/bueno/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/digitalfarm/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/headlines/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/f0101/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/royalle/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/exposure/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/rockstar/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/dailyedition/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/object/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/antisocial/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/coffeebreak/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/mortar/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/bigeasy/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/groovyphoto/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/groovyblog/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/mainstream/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/featurepitch/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/suitandtie/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/thejournal/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/myweblog/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/aperture/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/metamorphosis/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/bloggingstream/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/thestation/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/groovyvideo/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/productum/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/newsport/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/irresistible/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/cushy/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wootube/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/forewordthinking/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/geometric/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/abstract/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/busybee/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/blogtheme/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/gothamnews/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/thick/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/typebased/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/overeasy/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/ambience/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/snapshot/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/openair/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/freshfolio/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/papercut/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/proudfolio/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/vibrantcms/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/freshnews/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/livewire/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/gazette/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/flashnews/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/premiumnews/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/newspress/functions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/8q/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/aerial/lib/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/aesthete/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/albizia/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/amphion-lite/script/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/aranovo/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/arras/library/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/arras-theme/library/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/arthemix-bronze/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/artisan/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/arthemix-green/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/a-simple-business-theme/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/a-supercms/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/aureola/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/aurorae/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/autofashion/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/automotive-blog-theme/Quick%20Cash%20Auto/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/bikes/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/automotive-blog-theme/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/black_eve/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/blex/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/bloggnorge-a1/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/blogified/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/blue-corporate-hyve-theme/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/bluemag/library/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/blue-news/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/bombax/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/breakingnewz/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/brightsky/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/brochure-melbourne/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/business-turnkey/assets/js/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/calotropis/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/coffee-lite/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/comet/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/conceditor-wp-strict/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/constructor/layouts/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/constructor/libs/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/constructor/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/coverht-wp/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/cover-wp/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/dark-dream-media/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/deep-blue/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/delicate/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/diamond-ray/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/dieselclothings/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/digitalblue/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/dimenzion/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/epione/script/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/evr-green/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/famous/megaframe/megapanel/inc/upload.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/famous/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/fashion-style/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/featuring/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/fliphoto/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/flix/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/fordreporter/scripts/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/freeside/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/fresh-blu/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/go-green/modules/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/granite-lite/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/greydove/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/greyzed/functions/efrog/lib/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/gunungkidul/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/heartspotting-beta/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/heli-1-wordpress-theme/images/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/ideatheme/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/impressio/timthumb/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/introvert/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/inuit-types/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/isotherm-news/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/iwana-v10/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/jambo/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/jcblackone/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/kratalistic/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/life-style-free/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/likehacker/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/litepress/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/loganpress-premium-theme-1/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/magazine-basic/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/magup/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/make-money-online-theme-1/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/make-money-online-theme-2/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/make-money-online-theme-3/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/make-money-online-theme-4/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/make-money-online-theme/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/meintest/layouts/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/mobilephonecomparision/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/moi-magazine/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/my-heli/images/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/mymag/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/mystique/extensions/auto-thumb/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/nash/theme-assets/php/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/neofresh/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/neo_wdl/includes/extensions/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/new-green-natural-living-ngnl/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/newspress/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/pearlie/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/pico/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/postage-sydney/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/premium-violet/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/probluezine/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/pronto/cjl/pronto/uploadify/check.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/pronto/cjl/pronto/uploadify/uploadify.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/r755/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/regal/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/shaan/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/shadow-block/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/shadow/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/simple-but-great/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/simplenews_premium/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/simple-red-theme/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/simple-tabloid/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/simplewhite/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/slidette/timThumb/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/snowblind_colbert/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/snowblind/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/spotlight/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/squeezepage/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/standout/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/suffusion/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/swift/includes/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/swift/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/swift/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/techozoic-fluid/options/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/the_dark_os/tools/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/themetiger-fashion/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/theory/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/the-theme/core/libs/thumbnails/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/thrillingtheme/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/tm-theme/js/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/totallyred/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/travelogue-theme/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/true-blue-theme/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/ttnews-theme/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/typographywp/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/ugly/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/unity/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/versitility/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/vibefolio-teaser-10/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/vina/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/whitemag/script/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wpapi/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wpbus-d4/includes/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wp-creativix/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wp-newsmagazine/scripts/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wp-perfect/js/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/wp-premium-orange/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/xiando-one/thumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/zcool-like/timthumb.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/zcool-like/uploadify.php
- http://example.com/wp-content/themes/twittplus/scripts/timthumb.php
I also started getting hit by these scans about a month ago. It began with /wp-content/plugins scans, and this week it’s targetting /wp-content/themes.
It’s looking for other scripts too, like thumb.php, cropper.php, img.php and getimg.php.
My site doesn’t host any of those scripts, but when it gets scanned I notice there’s always a ‘blank’ referrer in the request. I’d have expected a referrer, at least.
This .htaccess rule is working fine for me:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} ^-?$ # if referrer empty (or faked empty)
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ((tim)?thumb|cropper|img|getimg)\.php$ [NC] # deny the request
RewriteRule .* – [F]
It catches all IPs (present and future, hopefully). I’ve tried a 301 back to the REMOTE_ADDRESS but it made no diff, they just keep coming.