WordPress up to 3.9.2 Password Checker denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in WordPress up to 3.9.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Password Checker. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-9034. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 3.9.2 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Password Checker. The manipulation 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 weakness was disclosed 11/20/2014 by Javier Nieto Arevalo and Andres Rojas Guerrero as WordPress 4.0.1 Security Release as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9034. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13075 (WordPress Versions Prior to 3.9.3 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

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 (98889), Exploit-DB (35413), SecurityFocus (BID 71233†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031243†). The entries VDB-68270, VDB-68273, VDB-68274 and VDB-68275 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 4.0.1

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Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: WordPress 4.0.1 Security Release
Researcher: Javier Nieto Arevalo, Andres Rojas Guerrero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9034 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9034
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68272
X-Force: 98889 - WordPress password check denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71233 - WordPress Password Check Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031243 - WordPress Bugs Let Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting, Cross-Site Request Forgery, and Denial of Service Attacks

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 11/24/2014 10:53
Updated: 01/05/2025 07:09
Changes: 11/24/2014 10:53 (58), 07/06/2017 08:14 (4), 02/27/2022 08:53 (4), 02/27/2022 08:56 (7), 07/03/2024 05:53 (20), 01/05/2025 07:09 (1)
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