Debian dla-3756 : wordpress - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 191782

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3756 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3756-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Markus Koschany March 10, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : wordpress Version : 5.0.21+dfsg1-0+deb10u1 CVE ID : not yet available

Two security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wordpress, a popular content management framework, a PHP File Upload bypass via the plugin installer and a possible remote code execution vulnerability which requires an attacker to control all the properties of a deserialized object. No CVE have been assigned for these problems yet.

https://wordpress.org/news/2024/01/wordpress-6-4-3-maintenance-and-security-release/

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 5.0.21+dfsg1-0+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your wordpress packages.

For the detailed security status of wordpress please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/wordpress

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the wordpress packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 191782

File Name: debian_DLA-3756.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 3/10/2024

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:wordpress, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:wordpress-l10n, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:wordpress-theme-twentysixteen, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:wordpress-theme-twentynineteen, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:wordpress-theme-twentyseventeen

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2024

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