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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.890813
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-813-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'wordpress' package(s) announced via the DLA-813-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'wordpress' package(s) announced via the DLA-813-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Several vulnerabilities were discovered in wordpress, a web blogging tool. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following issues.

CVE-2017-5488

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-admin/update-core.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name or version header of a plugin.

CVE-2017-5489

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via vectors involving a Flash file upload.

CVE-2017-5490

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the theme-name fallback functionality in wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted directory name of a theme, related to wp-admin/includes/class-theme-installer-skin.php.

CVE-2017-5491

wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.

CVE-2017-5492

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the widget-editing accessibility-mode feature in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that perform a widgets-access action, related to wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php and wp-admin/widgets.php.

CVE-2017-5493

wp-includes/ms-functions.php in the Multisite WordPress API in WordPress before 4.7.1 does not properly choose random numbers for keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted site signup or user signup.

CVE-2017-5610

wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php in Press This in WordPress before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict visibility of a taxonomy-assignment user interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by reading terms.

CVE-2017-5611

SQL injection vulnerability in wp-includes/class-wp-query.php in WP_Query in WordPress before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by leveraging the presence of an affected plugin or theme that mishandles a crafted post type name.

CVE-2017-5612

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in the posts list table in WordPress before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted excerpt.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 3.6.1+dfsg-1~
deb7u13.

We recommend that you upgrade your wordpress packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'wordpress' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5488
BugTraq ID: 95397
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95397
Debian Security Information: DSA-3779 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8716
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5489
BugTraq ID: 95399
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95399
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8717
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5490
BugTraq ID: 95402
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95402
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8718
https://www.mehmetince.net/low-severity-wordpress/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5491
BugTraq ID: 95406
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95406
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8719
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5492
BugTraq ID: 95407
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95407
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8720
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5493
BugTraq ID: 95401
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95401
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8721
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5610
BugTraq ID: 95816
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8729
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5611
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/85384297a60900004e27e417eac56d24267054cb
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8730
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5612
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8731
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