WordPress 2.1.2 Access Restriction xmlrpc.php access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in WordPress 2.1.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file xmlrpc.php of the component Access Restriction. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1893. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in WordPress 2.1.2 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file xmlrpc.php of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users with the contributor role to bypass intended access restrictions and invoke the publish_posts functionality, which can be used to "publish a previously saved post."

The bug was discovered 04/05/2007. The weakness was disclosed 04/09/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1893 since 04/09/2007. The attack needs to be done within the local network. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:xmlrpc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25152 (Debian DSA-1285-1 : 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 and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33470), Tenable (25152), OSVDB (34350†), Secunia (SA24751†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-15030†). The entries VDB-35800, VDB-36035 and VDB-36033 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 25152
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1285-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/09/2007 +4 days 🔍
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07/18/2019 +1588 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-1893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36032

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X-Force: 33470
Secunia: 24751
OSVDB: 34350 - CVE-2007-1893 - WordPress - Security-bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 15030 - WordPress 2.1.2 and earlier Allows Remote Authenticated Users to Bypass Security Restrictions, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1245

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Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/18/2019 17:54
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (70), 07/18/2019 17:54 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:E3F:103

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