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WordPress < 3.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 64452
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its version number, the WordPress install hosted on the remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- The application is affected by a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the 'pingback.ping' method used in 'xmlrpc.php'. This vulnerability can be used to expose information and remotely port scan a host using pingbacks. (CVE-2013-0235)
- The application is affected by two instances of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via shortcodes and post content. (CVE-2013-0236)
- The application is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Plupload external library.
(CVE-2013-0237)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to WordPress 3.5.1 or later.See Also
https://github.com/FireFart/WordpressPingbackPortScanner
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525045/30/0/threaded
http://lab.onsec.ru/2013/01/wordpress-xmlrpc-pingback-additional.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 64452
File Name: wordpress_3_5_1.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 2/4/2013
Updated: 6/6/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.4
Temporal Score: 4.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-0235
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress
Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/WordPress, Settings/ParanoidReport
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 1/24/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2012