WordPress 3.6 post.php user_ID access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress 3.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/includes/post.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument user_ID results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-4340. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WordPress 3.6 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/includes/post.php. The manipulation of the argument user_ID with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

wp-admin/includes/post.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to spoof the authorship of a post by leveraging the Author role and providing a modified user_ID parameter.

The weakness was presented 09/11/2013 by Anakorn Kyavatanakij as confirmed changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at codex.wordpress.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4340 since 06/12/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/includes/post.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69895 (Debian DSA-2757-1 : 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 12751 (WordPress Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 3.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at core.trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69895), SecurityFocus (BID 62346†), OSVDB (97213†), Secunia (SA54803†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41603†). See VDB-10260, VDB-10261, VDB-10262 and VDB-10264 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 69895
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2757-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892757
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2757-1 (wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 3.6.1
Patch: core.trac.wordpress.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: 25321
Researcher: Anakorn Kyavatanakij
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CVE: CVE-2013-4340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10263

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SecurityFocus: 62346 - WordPress 'post.php' Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 54803 - WordPress Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 97213
Vulnerability Center: 41603 - WordPress <3.6.1 'wp-admin/includes/post.php\x27 Allows Remote Security Bypass, Medium

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Created: 09/13/2013 17:20
Updated: 05/24/2021 16:09
Changes: 09/13/2013 17:20 (77), 08/26/2017 06:42 (10), 05/24/2021 16:04 (3), 05/24/2021 16:09 (1)
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