Portable phpMyAdmin Plugin for WordPress 'wp-pma-mod' Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 64245

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

The Portable phpMyAdmin Plugin for WordPress installed on the remote host is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability because the /wp-pma-mod/ path fails to properly authorize users. his may allow an attacker to bypass access restrictions and gain access to the administrative console to perform unauthorized actions.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 64245

File Name: wordpress_portable_phpmyadmin_auth_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/25/2013

Updated: 6/5/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress

Required KB Items: installed_sw/WordPress, www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 11/27/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/12/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-5469

BID: 56920

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