WordPress up to 4.2.3 Edit information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WordPress up to 4.2.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Edit Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-5730. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 4.2.3 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Edit Handler. 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 integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/04/2015 by Netanel Rubin (Alex) with WordPress Security Team as WordPress 4.2.4 Security and Maintenance Release as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is available at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5730 since 03/05/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85355 (Debian DSA-3332-1 : wordpress - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11552 (WordPress Prior to 4.2.4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The release notes contains the following remark:

This release addresses six issues, including three cross-site scripting vulnerabilities and a potential SQL injection that could be used to compromise a site (...)

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85355), SecurityFocus (BID 76160†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033178†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54650†). Additional details are provided at codex.wordpress.org. Similar entries are available at VDB-76929, VDB-76934, VDB-76933 and VDB-76932. 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: 85355
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3332-1 : wordpress - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703332
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3332-1 (wordpress - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 4.2.4

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11/27/2015 +18 days 🔍
06/07/2022 +2384 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: WordPress 4.2.4 Security and Maintenance Release
Researcher: Netanel Rubin (Alex)
Organization: WordPress Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5730 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5730
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76930

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SecurityFocus: 76160 - WordPress Prior to 4.2.4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1033178
Vulnerability Center: 54650 - WordPress before 4.2.4 Remote Information Disclosure in wp-includes/class-wp-customize-widgets.php, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2015 10:11
Updated: 06/07/2022 12:48
Changes: 08/07/2015 10:11 (74), 05/08/2018 09:13 (12), 06/07/2022 12:48 (3)
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