VDB-197572 · CVE-2011-1762 · GCVE-0-2011-1762

WordPress up to 3.1.1 Post wp-admin/press-this.php access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 3.1.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/press-this.php of the component Post Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-1762. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress up to 3.1.1 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file wp-admin/press-this.php of the component Post Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/18/2022. The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1762 since 04/19/2011. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/press-this.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at wordpress.org.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

WordPress

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://wordpress.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WordPress 3.1.2

Timelineinfo

04/19/2011 🔍
04/18/2022 +4017 days 🔍
04/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/18/2022 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-1762 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1762
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197572

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2022 20:49
Changes: 04/18/2022 20:49 (41)
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