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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.800140
Category:Web application abuses
Title:WordPress _REQUEST array CSRF Vulnerability
Summary:WordPress is prone to cross-site request forgery (CSRF); vulnerabilities.
Description:Summary:
WordPress is prone to cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to incorrect usage of _REQUEST super global array,
which leads to cross site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via crafted cookies.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful attack could lead to execution of arbitrary script code
and can cause denial of service condition.

Affected Software/OS:
WordPress 2.6.3 and earlier.

Solution:
Update to WordPress version 2.9.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-5113
Debian Security Information: DSA-1871 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/1
XForce ISS Database: wordpress-request-weak-security(46698)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46698
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2008 Greenbone AG

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