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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.800662
Category:Web application abuses
Title:WordPress / WordPress MU Multiple Vulnerabilities (Jul 2009)
Summary:WordPress / WordPress MU is prone to multiple vulnerabilities
Description:Summary:
WordPress / WordPress MU is prone to multiple vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Insight:
- Error in 'wp-settings.php' which may disclose sensitive information via
a direct request.

- Error occur when user attempt for failed login or password request depending
on whether the user account exists, and it can be exploited by enumerate valid usernames.

- Error in wp-admin/admin.php is does not require administrative authentication
to access the configuration of a plugin, which allows attackers to specify a
configuration file in the page parameter via collapsing-archives/options.txt,
related-ways-to-take-action/options.php, wp-security-scan/securityscan.php,
akismet/readme.txt and wp-ids/ids-admin.php.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to view the content of plugins
configuration pages, inject malicious scripting code, or gain knowledge of sensitive username information.

Affected Software/OS:
WordPress / WordPress MU version prior to 2.8.1.

Solution:
Update to Version 2.8.1 or later.

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-2432
Bugtraq: 20090708 CORE-2009-01515 - WordPress Privileges Unchecked in admin.php and Multiple Information (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
http://www.osvdb.org/55717
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
XForce ISS Database: wordpress-wpsettings-path-disclosure(51734)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51734
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-2336
BugTraq ID: 35581
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html
http://www.osvdb.org/55714
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-2335
http://www.osvdb.org/55713
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-2334
BugTraq ID: 35584
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35584
Debian Security Information: DSA-1871 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
http://www.osvdb.org/55712
http://www.osvdb.org/55715
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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