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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
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2008 Greenbone AG

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