Multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress

Published: 2014-04-10 | Updated: 2020-08-10

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2014-0166 CVE-2014-0165
CWE-ID	CWE-287 CWE-264
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	WordPress Web applications / CMS
Vendor	WordPress.ORG

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU41842

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0166

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The wp_validate_auth_cookie function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 does not properly determine the validity of authentication cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a forged cookie.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress: 0.71 - 3.8.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.7.2
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/28054
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2901
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085858

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU41843

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0165

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls