VDB-63351 · CVE-2011-5254 · BID 51204

Connections up to 0.7.1.5 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Connections. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-5254. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Connections. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Connections plugin before 0.7.1.6 for WordPress has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was released 01/11/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-5254 since 01/11/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/17/2019).

Upgrading to version 0.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 51204†), OSVDB (78063†) and Secunia (SA47390†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Connections

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Connections 0.4.0

Timelineinfo

12/29/2011 🔍
12/29/2011 +0 days 🔍
01/11/2013 +379 days 🔍
01/11/2013 +0 days 🔍
01/11/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +802 days 🔍
03/17/2019 +1454 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-5254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63351
SecurityFocus: 51204 - WordPress Connections Plugin Unspecified Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 47390 - WordPress Connections Plugin Unspecified Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78063

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 03/17/2019 20:17
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (53), 03/17/2019 20:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:060:103