WordPress up to 2.6 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in WordPress. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3747. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WordPress (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.

The bug was discovered 07/20/2008. The weakness was shared 08/27/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3747 since 08/20/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 38 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34131 (Fedora 8 : wordpress-2.6.1-1.fc8 (2008-7463)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44569), Tenable (34131), SecurityFocus (BID 30750†), OSVDB (49380†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-19510†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 34131
Nessus Name: Fedora 8 : wordpress-2.6.1-1.fc8 (2008-7463)
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OpenVAS ID: 860458
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 1.2

Timelineinfo

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08/19/2008 +30 days 🔍
08/20/2008 +1 days 🔍
08/27/2008 +7 days 🔍
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09/05/2008 +9 days 🔍
09/10/2008 +5 days 🔍
09/22/2008 +12 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2367 days 🔍
08/17/2019 +1614 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: trac.wordpress.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43804
X-Force: 44569
SecurityFocus: 30750 - WordPress 'get_edit_post_link()' & 'get_edit_comment_link()' Multiple Eavesdropping Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 49380 - CVE-2008-3747 - WordPress - Security Bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19510 - WordPress < 2.6.1 Allows Remote Sensitive Information Disclosure, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/17/2019 10:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (72), 08/17/2019 10:52 (6)
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