Description

WordPress Plugin WP REST API (WP API) is prone to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow a remote attacker to serve up arbitrary Flash SWF files from the API, allowing these Flash files to bypass browser cross-origin domain policies. WordPress Plugin WP REST API (WP API) version 1.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.1.1 or latest

References

https://make.wordpress.org/core/2014/07/26/json-rest-api-version-1-1-1-security-release/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-352 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update CSRF