WordPress 6.0 < 6.2.2

high Nessus Plugin ID 176143

Synopsis

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

Description

WordPress versions 6.0 < 6.2.2 are affected by one or more vulnerabilities

Solution

Upgrade to WordPress version 6.2.2 or later.

See Also

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

https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-2-security-release/

https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 176143

File Name: wordpress_6_2_2.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/20/2023

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: 5/20/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/20/2023