Detections
Analytics
WordPress < 4.2.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 9031
Synopsis
The remote server is hosting an outdated installation of WordPress that is vulnerable to multiple attack vectors.Description
Versions of WordPress prior to 4.2.4 are susceptible to the following vulnerabilities :- A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists due to the 'default-widgets.php' script not validating input to widget titles before returning it to users. A remote attacker, using a crafted request, can exploit this to execute arbitrary script in the user's browser session. (CVE-2015-5732)
- A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists due to the 'nav-menu.js' script not validating input to accessibility helper titles before returning it to users. A remote attacker, using a crafted request, can exploit this to execute arbitrary script in the user's browser session. (CVE-2015-5733)
- A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists due to the 'theme.php' script not validating input before returning it to users. A remote attacker, using a crafted request, can exploit this to execute arbitrary script in the user's browser session. (CVE-2015-5734)
- An SQL injection vulnerability exists in the 'post.php' script due to a failure to sanitize user-supplied input to the 'comment_ID' parameter before using it in SQL queries. A remote attacker can exploit this to inject SQL queries against the back-end database, allowing the disclosure or manipulation of data. (CVE-2015-2213)
- An unspecified flaw that affects 'class-wp-customize-widgets.php' which allows an attacker to perform a side-channel timing attack. No other details are available. (CVE-2015-5731)
- A flaw exists in the 'post.php' script. This may allow a remote attacker to lock a post, preventing anyone else, including authorized users, from editing it. (CVE-2015-5731)
Solution
Upgrade to WordPress 4.2.4, or later.See Also
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.4
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/08/wordpress-4-2-4-security-and-maintenance-release
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 9031
Family: CGI
Published: 12/17/2015
Updated: 3/6/2019
Nessus ID: 85243
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.3
Temporal Score: 6.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress
Patch Publication Date: 8/4/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/4/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-2213, CVE-2015-5730, CVE-2015-5731, CVE-2015-5732, CVE-2015-5733, CVE-2015-5734