Description
WordPress is prone to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow a remote attacker to perform certain administrative actions and gain unauthorized access to the affected application; other attacks are also possible. WordPress version 5.1 is vulnerable.
Remediation
Update to WordPress version 5.1.1 or latest
References
https://blog.ripstech.com/2019/wordpress-csrf-to-rce/
https://cert.360.cn/warning/detail?id=149a32b8f582ee5e0cbd5f1c1b4a61de
https://wordpress.org/news/2019/03/wordpress-5-1-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
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Oracle Application Server Other Vulnerability (CVE-2001-1216)
PHP Other Vulnerability (CVE-2016-4540)
WordPress 4.9.x Denial of Service Vulnerability (4.9 - 4.9.4)
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