Malware effected tagDiv Cloud Library and tagDiv Composer

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Hello,
Unfortunately my theme SQL tables are hacked and constantly redirecting other add websites etc.
I need to clean these SQL DB tables and re-install the theme.

Could you please tell me what SQL tables are used? I can’t see any obvious ones in phpMyAdmin.

Best, Isa

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Do a search on here for ‘malware’ to find the remediation steps for those who got infected via theme or other plugin vulnerability (since patched). I don’t work here.

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Same here.

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Hello,

Please let me know what version of the theme you have on the websites.
Please update the theme to the latest version 12.6.5.
This malware infects not only theme files but also WordPress files or other plugin files. This malware was not detected only in our theme but also in many other themes and plugins https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-balada-injector-campaign-attacking-wordpress-sites-since-2017 / -> https://cybernews.com/security/wordpress-malware-epidemic-balada-injector/ -> https://www.geoedge.com/balda-injectors-2-0-evading-detection-gaining-persistence /
You could consider reinstalling the WordPress version, reinstalling the theme, and checking for this plugin wp-zexit.php. It might be wise to inspect via FTP if it doesn’t appear in the WordPress -> Plugins. Additionally, using Wordfence to scan the website and remove unknown users would be prudent.
Change admin passwords and delete admin accounts you are not familiar with;
– Delete any weird/unknown plugins;
– Delete the weird/unknown themes;
– Clean unfamiliar Theme Panel injected code (example – https://i.imgur.com/4q70kCv.png);
– Clean WordPress files (example – https://i.imgur.com/stJCqiK.png)
Please block /wp-json/tdw/save_css
If an attacker wants to target this URL /wp-json/tdw/save_css they can do so. Even if the website uses a different theme, the attacker can still try that URL. We could add an option to be able to enable/disable the Live CSS, it will be considered. But for now in order to remove it this can only be done with a modification to the composer plugin. I think that all that removing it requires is to comment this line of code – https://prnt.sc/RtwvL5Nc4ikR -> https://prnt.sc/ymZmhdUfp57U But as I mentioned, the attacker can still try to access the URL.

Thank you!

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Thank you Anamaria. I reinstalled theme (updated) and plugins. Seems to fix it. I also checked all the steps you mentioned above. All done except couldn’t find /wp-json/tdw/save_css. /wp-json/ doesn’t seem to exist.

It seems to be working since yesterday.

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Thank you simchris.

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Hi,

I’m glad that is fixed.

Have a great day!

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