Detections
Analytics
WordPress < 3.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 106307
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the WordPress application running on the remote web server is prior to 3.1.1.It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (XSRF), and a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to WordPress version 3.1.1 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 106307
File Name: wordpress_3_1_1.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 1/24/2018
Updated: 6/6/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-4957
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.4
Temporal Score: 6.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress
Required KB Items: installed_sw/WordPress, www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/5/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/5/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-4956, CVE-2011-4957