Description

WordPress is prone to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An attacker may leverage this issue to make the vulnerable server perform port scanning of hosts in internal or external networks; other attacks are also possible. WordPress versions ranging from 3.7 and up to (and including) 6.1.1 are vulnerable.

Remediation

Block/Turn off access to XMLRPC/pingbacks as per researchers recommandation

References

https://blog.sonarsource.com/wordpress-core-unauthenticated-blind-ssrf/

https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=WPEX-ID:C8814E6E-78B3-4F63-A1D3-6906A84C1F11

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PHP CVE-2006-5706 Vulnerability (CVE-2006-5706)

PHP Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability (CVE-2011-1464)

WordPress Plugin External 'Video for Everybody' Cross-Site Scripting (2.0)

ownCloud Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls Vulnerability (CVE-2013-2043)

MySQL Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability (CVE-2020-2922)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2022-3590 CWE-918 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update SSRF