SB2014081801 - Input validation error in WordPress
Published: August 18, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014081801
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5203)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
wp-includes/class-wp-customize-widgets.php in the widget implementation in WordPress 3.9.x before 3.9.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.