WordPress 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.2 Login Page input validation

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A vulnerability was found in WordPress 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.2 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component Login Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 does not prevent rendering for (1) admin or (2) login pages inside a frame in a third-party HTML document, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web site.

The weakness was published 08/10/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3127. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59093 (Debian DSA-2470-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175238 (Debian Security Update for Wordpress (DSA-2470)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69172) and Tenable (59093). Similar entries are available at 4345, 61131, 61130 and 60629.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 59093
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2470-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71349
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2670-1 (wordpress)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 3.1.1

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05/25/2011 🔍
05/26/2011 +1 days 🔍
08/10/2011 +75 days 🔍
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09/13/2011 +34 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1287 days 🔍
11/17/2021 +2431 days 🔍

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Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: DSA-2470
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3127 (🔍)
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X-Force: 69172
Vulnerability Center: 33186 - WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 Allows Remote Clickjacking Attacks, Medium
SecurityFocus: 47995 - WordPress Multiple Unspecified Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49138

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/17/2021 15:43
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 03/31/2017 12:13 (12), 11/17/2021 15:32 (6), 11/17/2021 15:37 (1), 11/17/2021 15:43 (2)
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