WordPress up to 1.2 MySQL Database dbhost denial of service ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in WordPress up to 1.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component MySQL Database. This manipulation of the argument dbhost causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-0937. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The existence of this vulnerability is still disputed at present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 1.2 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component MySQL Database. The manipulation of the argument dbhost with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not limit the number of MySQL queries sent to external MySQL database servers, which allows remote attackers to use WordPress as a proxy for brute-force attacks or denial of service attacks via the dbhost parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4898. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue because an incomplete WordPress installation might be present on the network for only a short time.

The weakness was published 01/30/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at trustwave.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0937 since 01/30/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59048 (WordPress < 3.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (18417), Tenable (59048), SecurityFocus (BID 53192†) and OSVDB (78707†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4581, VDB-60707, VDB-60624 and VDB-60054. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 59048
Nessus Name: WordPress < 3.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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04/20/2011 🔍
01/30/2012 +285 days 🔍
01/30/2012 +0 days 🔍
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05/09/2012 +100 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1048 days 🔍
08/06/2024 +3424 days 🔍

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Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: trustwave.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60055
SecurityFocus: 53192
OSVDB: 78707

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 08/06/2024 22:39
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (53), 02/14/2019 12:29 (11), 08/06/2024 22:39 (17)
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