#VU41397 Input validation error in WordPress - CVE-2014-5203 

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#VU41397 Input validation error in WordPress - CVE-2014-5203

Published: August 18, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41397
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5203
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WordPress
Software vendor:
WordPress.ORG

Description

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.

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