Description

The wp_http_validate_url function in wp-includes/http.php in WordPress before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a zero value in the first octet of an IPv4 address in the u parameter to wp-admin/press-this.php.

Remediation

References

CVE-2016-2222

Related Vulnerabilities

axios Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability (CVE-2023-45857)

Restlet Framework Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability (CVE-2017-14868)

WordPress Plugin Bliss Gallery 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload (2.1)

Coppermine Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability (CVE-2015-3923)

MySQL CVE-2018-3284 Vulnerability (CVE-2018-3284)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2016-2222 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities