WordPress up to 2.3.1 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress up to 2.3.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2202. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress up to 2.3.1 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

WordPress before 3.5.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an oEmbed XML provider response containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The weakness was shared 07/08/2013 as Bug 976784 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2202 since 02/19/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67131 (Debian DSA-2718-1 : 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 12851 (WordPress Versions Prior to 3.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (67131), SecurityFocus (BID 60825†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40266†). The entries VDB-64447, VDB-64446, VDB-64445 and VDB-64443 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 67131
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2718-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892718
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2718-1 (wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 2.3.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: Bug 976784
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2202 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2202
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64444

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SecurityFocus: 60825 - WordPress CVE-2013-2202 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 40266 - WordPress 3.5.1 Remote XXE Vulnerability in oEmbed, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/03/2022 14:51
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (70), 05/04/2017 10:35 (5), 01/03/2022 14:51 (3)
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