CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WordPress up to 4.0 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function of the file wp-includes/http.php. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:
wp-includes/http.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks by referring to a 127.0.0.0/8 resource.
The weakness was published 11/25/2014 by Ben Bidner (vortfu) (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9038 since 11/20/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
By approaching the search of inurl:wp-includes/http.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83918 (Debian DLA-236-1 : wordpress security update), 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 13075 (WordPress Versions Prior to 3.9.3 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 3.7.5, 3.9.3 or 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99824) and Tenable (83918). Similar entries are available at 68272, 68273, 68274 and 68275.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 83918
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-236-1 : wordpress security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703085
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3085-1 (wordpress - security update)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: WordPress 3.7.5/3.9.3/4.0.1
Timeline
11/20/2014 🔍11/21/2014 🔍
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12/08/2014 🔍
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03/02/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: wordpress.comAdvisory: 30444
Researcher: Ben Bidner (vortfu)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9038 (🔍)
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X-Force: 99824 - Wordpress wp-includes/http.php server-side request forgery, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1031243
Vulnerability Center: 47469 - Wordpress \x27wp-includes/http.php\x27 RemoteServer-side Request Forgery Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 71234 - WordPress Server Side Request Forgery Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 01/13/2015 14:23Updated: 03/02/2022 07:12
Changes: 01/13/2015 14:23 (74), 09/12/2017 13:35 (4), 03/02/2022 07:02 (4), 03/02/2022 07:12 (1)
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