Vulnerability   
Search   
    Search 324607 CVE descriptions
and 145615 test descriptions,
access 10,000+ cross references.
Tests   CVE   All  

Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.103660
Category:Web application abuses
Title:WordPress < 3.5.1 Pingback Vulnerability
Summary:WordPress is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability; and multiple HTML injection vulnerabilities.
Description:Summary:
WordPress is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability
and multiple HTML injection vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script
code to run in the context of the affected browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal
cookie-based authentication credentials, control how the site is rendered to the user, and
disclose or modify sensitive information. Other attacks are also possible.

Affected Software/OS:
WordPress versions prior to 3.5.1 are vulnerable.

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more
details.

CVSS Score:
6.4

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-0235
http://www.acunetix.com/blog/web-security-zone/wordpress-pingback-vulnerability/
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AG

This is only one of 145615 vulnerability tests in our test suite. Find out more about running a complete security audit.

To run a free test of this vulnerability against your system, register below.




© 1998-2025 E-Soft Inc. All rights reserved.