WordPress up to 3.3.2 class-wp-posts-list-table.php access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WordPress up to 3.3.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-6635. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WordPress up to 3.3.2 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing of the file wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in WordPress before 3.3.3 does not properly restrict excerpt-view access, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by visiting a draft.

The weakness was released 06/15/2012 as Version 3.3.3 as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared at codex.wordpress.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6635 since 01/20/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The reason for this vulnerability is this part of code: 

if ( 'excerpt' == $mode ) {

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72984 (WordPress < 3.3.3 / 3.4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 3.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at core.trac.wordpress.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The vulnerability will be addressed with the following lines of code:

if ( 'excerpt' == $mode && current_user_can( 'read_post', $post->ID ) ) 
   the_excerpt(); 
}

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (72984), SecurityFocus (BID 65220†), OSVDB (102547†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43637†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12080 and VDB-66134. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 72984
Nessus Name: WordPress < 3.3.3 / 3.4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 3.3.3

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: Version 3.3.3
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-6635 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6635
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12081
SecurityFocus: 65220 - WordPress 'class-wp-posts-list-table.php' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 102547
Vulnerability Center: 43637 - WordPress before 3.3.3 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 01/28/2014 11:00
Updated: 11/25/2018 10:03
Changes: 01/28/2014 11:00 (75), 11/25/2018 10:03 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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