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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.805947
Category:Web application abuses
Title:WordPress 'admin impersonation via comments' CSRF Vulnerability - Linux
Summary:WordPress is prone to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
WordPress is prone to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The error exists as the application does not
require a nonce value when posting comments.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successfully exploiting this issue allow
remote attackers to impersonate the admin via comments.

Affected Software/OS:
WordPress versions 3.8.1, 3.8.2 and 4.2.2
on Linux.

Solution:
Update to WordPress version 4.3.1
or later.

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

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