WordPress 4.7.0 Flash File Upload cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in WordPress 4.7.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Flash File Upload Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-5489. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress 4.7.0 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Flash File Upload Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via vectors involving a Flash file upload.

The bug was discovered 01/11/2017. The weakness was shared 01/15/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-5489 since 01/14/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96606 (WordPress < 4.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175955 (Debian Security Update for wordpress (DSA 3779-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96606) and SecurityFocus (BID 95399†). Further details are available at hackerone.com. The entries VDB-95347, VDB-95348, VDB-95350 and VDB-95351 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Nessus ID: 96606
Nessus Name: WordPress < 4.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703779
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3779-1 (wordpress - security update)
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Upgrade: WordPress 4.7.1

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Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: openwall.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-5489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95349

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SecurityFocus: 95399 - WordPress Prior to 4.7.1 Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
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Created: 01/15/2017 10:40
Updated: 11/01/2022 06:35
Changes: 01/15/2017 10:40 (78), 06/08/2020 09:14 (3), 11/01/2022 06:35 (3)
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