WordPress 2.0.3 Error Message index.php paged information disclosure ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 2.0.3. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument paged leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-3389. There is no exploit available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WordPress 2.0.3 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file index.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument paged with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

index.php in WordPress 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as SQL table prefixes, via an invalid paged parameter, which displays the information in an SQL error message. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a third party who states that the issue does not leak any target-specific information.

The weakness was shared 07/06/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-3389. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22218 (GLSA-200608-19 : WordPress: Privilege escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27570), Tenable (22218), SecurityFocus (BID 18779†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28428†). The entries VDB-31170 and VDB-31701 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 22218
Nessus Name: GLSA-200608-19 : WordPress: Privilege escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 57869
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200608-19 (wordpress)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-3389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31169
X-Force: 27570
SecurityFocus: 18779 - WordPress Paged Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 28428 - WordPress 2.0.3 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via an Invalid Paged Parameter, High

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Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/12/2021 15:21
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (62), 03/10/2017 10:24 (8), 07/12/2021 15:16 (3), 07/12/2021 15:21 (1)
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