WordPress < 1.5.1 Multiple XSS and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 16023

Synopsis

The remote web server contains multiple PHP scripts that are affected by SQL injection and cross-site scripting attacks.

Description

According to its banner, the remote version of WordPress is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack that may allow an attacker to use the remote server to steal the cookies of third-party users on the remote site.

In addition, the remote version of this software is vulnerable to a SQL injection attack that may allow an attacker to manipulate database queries.

Solution

Upgrade to WordPress version 1.5.1 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/385042

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 16023

File Name: wordpress_xss_sql.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/21/2004

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.9

Temporal Score: 9.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/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 exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/27/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1559

BID: 12066

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990