WordPress 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.2 File Upload privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File Upload. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-3122. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.2 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Media security."

The weakness was published 05/04/2011 by MustLive (Website). The advisory is shared at websecurity.com.ua. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3122. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59093 (Debian DSA-2470-1 : 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175238 (Debian Security Update for Wordpress (DSA-2470)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69175), Tenable (59093), SecurityFocus (BID 47995†), Secunia (SA44409†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33185†). Similar entries are available at VDB-61131, VDB-61130, VDB-60629 and VDB-60628. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 59093
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2470-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71349
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2670-1 (wordpress)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: wordpress.org

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05/04/2011 🔍
05/19/2011 +15 days 🔍
05/25/2011 +6 days 🔍
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09/13/2011 +34 days 🔍
05/15/2012 +245 days 🔍
03/19/2021 +3230 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: websecurity.com.ua
Researcher: MustLive
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3122 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4345

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X-Force: 69175
SecurityFocus: 47995 - WordPress Multiple Unspecified Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 44409 - WordPress Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 33185 - WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 03/19/2021 09:56
Changes: 05/19/2011 02:00 (74), 06/07/2017 16:05 (12), 03/19/2021 09:51 (3), 03/19/2021 09:56 (1)
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