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WordPress 6.4.x < 6.4.2 Remote Code Execution

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114130

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Synopsis

WordPress 6.4.x < 6.4.2 Remote Code Execution

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the detected WordPress application is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability that is not directly exploitable in core, however there is a potential for high severity when combined with some plugins, especially in multisite installs.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to WordPress version 6.4.2 or latest.

See Also

https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-4-2/

https://wordpress.org/news/2023/12/wordpress-6-4-2-maintenance-security-release/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 114130

Type: remote

Published: 12/11/2023

Updated: 12/11/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/6/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/6/2023

Reference Information