Detections
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WordPress 5.7 < 5.7.2 / 5.6 < 5.6.4 / 5.5 < 5.5.5 / 5.4 < 5.4.6 / 5.3 < 5.3.8 / 5.2 < 5.2.11

high Nessus Plugin ID 149475

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by one or more vulnerabilities.

Description

WordPress versions 5.7 < 5.7.2 / 5.6 < 5.6.4 / 5.5 < 5.5.5 / 5.4 < 5.4.6 / 5.3 < 5.3.8 / 5.2 < 5.2.11 are affected by one or more vulnerabilities

Solution

Upgrade to WordPress version 5.7.2, 5.6.4, 5.5.5, 5.4.6, 5.3.8, 5.2.11 or later.

See Also

https://wordpress.org/download/releases/

https://wordpress.org/news/2021/05/wordpress-5-7-2-security-release/

https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-7-2/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 149475

File Name: wordpress_5_7_2.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/13/2021

Updated: 6/6/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

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: 5/13/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2021