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Test ID: | 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900183 |
Category: | Web application abuses |
Title: | WordPress 'wp-admin/options.php' RCE Vulnerability |
Summary: | WordPress is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. |
Description: | Summary: WordPress is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to error under 'wp-admin/options.php' file. These can be exploited by using valid user credentials with 'manage_options' and upload_files capabilities. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP script and adding this script pathname to active_plugins. Affected Software/OS: WordPress, WordPress prior to 2.3.3 WordPress, WordPress MU prior to 1.3.2. Solution: Upgrade to version 1.3.2 and 2.3.3 or later. CVSS Score: 8.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Cross-Ref: |
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-5695 BugTraq ID: 27633 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27633 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5066 http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wordpress-mu-options-overwrite.html http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wp-blog-option-overwrite.txt http://secunia.com/advisories/28789 http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4798 |
Copyright | Copyright (C) 2008 Greenbone AG |
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