WordPress up to 2.3.1 Error Message access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress up to 2.3.1 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-2203. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 2.3.1 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

WordPress before 3.5.2, when the uploads directory forbids write access, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid upload request, which reveals the absolute path in an XMLHttpRequest error message.

The weakness was published 07/08/2013 as Bug 976784 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2203 since 02/19/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 60775†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40267†). Similar entries are available at VDB-64447, VDB-64446, VDB-64444 and VDB-64443. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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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-2013-2203 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2203
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64445

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SecurityFocus: 60775 - WordPress CVE-2013-2203 File Upload Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 40267 - WordPress 3.0 - 3.5.1 Remote Full Path Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/03/2022 14:53
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (71), 05/04/2017 10:36 (5), 01/03/2022 14:53 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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