Automattic Jetpack up to 2.9.3 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Automattic Jetpack. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0173. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Automattic Jetpack. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Jetpack plugin before 1.9 before 1.9.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.2, 2.6.x before 2.6.3, 2.7.x before 2.7.2, 2.8.x before 2.8.2, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to the XML-RPC service, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and publish posts via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0173 since 12/03/2013. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73686 (Jetpack Plugin for WordPress Security Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12944 (WordPress Jetpack Plugin Security Bypass Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92560), Tenable (73686), SecurityFocus (BID 66789†), Secunia (SA57729†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44737†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Automattic

Name

• Jetpack

Version

• 1.9.1
• 1.9.2
• 2.0.1
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.3
• 2.0.4
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4
• 2.2.5
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.6.1
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9.1
• 2.9.2
• 2.9.3

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 73686
Nessus Name: Jetpack Plugin for WordPress Security Bypass
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jetpack 2.6.1

Timelineinfo

12/03/2013 🔍
04/10/2014 +128 days 🔍
04/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
04/22/2014 +12 days 🔍
04/22/2014 +0 days 🔍
04/23/2014 +1 days 🔍
06/02/2014 +40 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +296 days 🔍
05/11/2026 +4065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69423
X-Force: 92560
SecurityFocus: 66789 - WordPress Jetpack Plugin CVE-2014-0173 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 57729
Vulnerability Center: 44737 - Jetpack Plugin for WordPress Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability via XML-RPC Service, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/11/2026 11:24
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (59), 05/29/2017 10:29 (6), 03/15/2022 14:05 (3), 12/22/2024 07:27 (18), 05/11/2026 11:24 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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