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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2014.0040
WordPress 3.8.2 Security Release
9 April 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: WordPress
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Unauthorised Access -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-0166 CVE-2014-0165
Member content until: Friday, May 9 2014
OVERVIEW
A number of security vulnerabilities have been identified in WordPress
prior to version 3.8.2. [1]
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following details regarding these
vulnerabilities:
"This releases fixes a weakness that could let an attacker force their
way into your site by forging authentication cookies. This was
discovered and fixed by Jon Cave of the WordPress security team.
It also contains a fix to prevent a user with the Contributor role
from improperly publishing posts. Reported by edik.
This release also fixes nine bugs and contains three other security
hardening changes:
- Pass along additional information when processing pingbacks to help
hosts identify potentially abusive requests.
- Fix a low-impact SQL injection by trusted users. Reported by Tom
Adams of dxw.
- Prevent possible cross-domain scripting through Plupload, the
third-party library WordPress uses for uploading files. Reported by
Szymon Gruszecki." [1, 2]
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends that administrators update to the latest
version of WordPress to correct these issues. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] WordPress 3.8.2 Security Release
http://wordpress.org/news/2014/04/wordpress-3-8-2/
[2] Version 3.8.2
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
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