Description

WordPress is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently read draft posts before they have been published. WordPress version 2.3.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 2.3.2 or latest

References

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/5487

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485160

http://secunia.com/advisories/28130/

https://wordpress.org/news/2007/12/wordpress-232/

Related Vulnerabilities

WordPress 3.7.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (3.7 - 3.7.17)

WordPress Plugin Post SMTP-WP SMTP with Email Logs & Mobile App for Failure Alerts-Any SMTP Plus Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Brevo, Mailgun, Amazon SES, Postmark Security Bypass (2.8.7)

WordPress Plugin PitchPrint Arbitrary File Upload (7.1.1)

WordPress Plugin Yahoo! Updates for WordPress Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (1.0)

WordPress Plugin Analytics Tracker Cross-Site Scripting (1.1.0)

Severity

High

Classification

CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update