VDB-68270 · XFDB 98887 · BID 71232

WordPress up to 3.9.2 Password cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 3.9.2. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Password Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 3.9.2 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Password Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was published 11/20/2014 as WordPress 4.0.1 Security Release as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is available at wordpress.org. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98887) and SecurityFocus (BID 71232†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68272, VDB-68273, VDB-68274 and VDB-68275. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 4.0.1

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11/20/2014 🔍
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07/06/2017 +955 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: WordPress 4.0.1 Security Release
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68270
X-Force: 98887 - WordPress password cross-site request forgery, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71232

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

Created: 11/24/2014 10:37
Updated: 07/06/2017 08:14
Changes: 11/24/2014 10:37 (42), 07/06/2017 08:14 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:D77:103

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