Description

WordPress is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently read draft posts before they have been published. WordPress version 2.3.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 2.3.2 or latest

References

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/5487

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485160

http://secunia.com/advisories/28130/

https://wordpress.org/news/2007/12/wordpress-232/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update