WordPress up to 5.2.3 Cache GET Request input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 5.2.3. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Cache Handler. Executing a manipulation as part of GET Request can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-17673. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress up to 5.2.3 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Cache Handler. The manipulation as part of a GET Request leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WordPress before 5.2.4 is vulnerable to poisoning of the cache of JSON GET requests because certain requests lack a Vary: Origin header.

The weakness was disclosed 10/17/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-17673 since 10/17/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 5.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-143844, VDB-143843, VDB-143841 and VDB-143840 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 5.2.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/17/2019 🔍
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10/18/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/16/2024 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: b224c251adfa16a5f84074a3c0886270c9df38de
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143842
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2019 10:01
Updated: 01/16/2024 10:38
Changes: 10/18/2019 10:01 (38), 10/18/2019 10:06 (18), 01/16/2024 10:38 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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