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WordPress < 4.5.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 91100
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Synopsis
The PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the WordPress application running on the remote web server is prior to 4.5.0.It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :
- A server-side request forgery vulnerability exists due improper request handling between a user and the server.
An attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request to the http.php script using octal or hexadecimal IP addresses, to bypass access restrictions and perform unintended actions. (CVE-2016-4029)
- A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the 'first_comment_author' parameter. A context-dependent attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. (CVE-2016-6634)
- A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists due to a failure to require multiple steps, explicit confirmation, or a unique token when making HTTP requests. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to follow a specially crafted link. (CVE-2016-6635)
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 version 4.5.0 or later.See Also
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8473
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8474
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 91100
File Name: wordpress_4_5_0.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 5/12/2016
Updated: 6/5/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-6635
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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: 4/12/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/30/2016