WordPress < 3.0.1 Security Bypass

low Nessus Plugin ID 72960

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a security bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to its version number, the WordPress install hosted on the remote web server is affected by a security bypass vulnerability.

When using a multisite installation, when the 'site administrators can add users' option is enabled, it cannot be turned off. This allows a remote, authenticated administrator to bypass intended access restrictions.

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

Solution

Upgrade to WordPress 3.0.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 72960

File Name: wordpress_3_0_1.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/12/2014

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/29/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/27/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-5297

BID: 65234

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