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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2016.0007.2 WordPress 4.4.2 Security and Maintenance Release 9 February 2016 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: WordPress Operating System: Windows UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Impact/Access: Provide Misleading Information -- Remote with User Interaction Unauthorised Access -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2016-2221 CVE-2016-2222 Member content until: Friday, March 4 2016 Revision History: February 9 2016: Added CVE numbers February 3 2016: Initial Release OVERVIEW Two security issues have been identified in WordPress prior to version 4.4.2. [1] IMPACT The vendor has provided the following information about the vulnerabilities: CVE-2016-2221, CVE-2016-2222: "WordPress versions 4.4.1 and earlier are affected by two security issues: a possible SSRF for certain local URIs, reported by Ronni Skansing; and an open redirection attack, reported by Shailesh Suthar." [1] MITIGATION The vendor recommends updating to the latest version. [1] REFERENCES [1] WordPress 4.4.2 Security and Maintenance Release https://wordpress.org/news/2016/02/wordpress-4-4-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ 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. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBVrlrSH6ZAP0PgtI9AQL/UQ//WGsKat00lGYa6WwbR0KYa1Ns/XhM9c2F Fexz+aD5U9Ue1SZaF+9XcOtINTzq32FTToaSJNK8f4VSkaL7aQH178+6Gv5hxElV zq+sgt7hpJNnrlE4zckzugX1XlRRe14u6j9gG/NMWNoYN1vZm5zwDJU7v47FAotf f4c7b8X3THn6ZrHt/u7BS+uCxkVkOJ5tz75W/X52qiWezvkiafBIyoZyhUn4LvId eaYH04akKXfUgjpqNK5ZweRCAoYlAH8PmXZQkE6Ugq9CxOqrko5eWvrVpUbvuzj5 Q/lgnqzRMKrfUEnmBkaWlFczVjhUhGMKIcq3I9QbzCxCNeV+eKNVB2dbM1a08tKB Kx4Py8PY/QPJ89ZpNWTR15OaLy0V41nZp/NpKx+1nK/aD7dY4SUilhYceqSfl2te A85HruyHPp02hsObvE2IWViB0ypisH7e+Gn+EuA9IgI3DxRcdrX2JwUZpN7H6u3B omOAMtEFf17Iaail4k1ER3ebgGouYf4KonaVUu6gsYyopo/v9bhOIJJWvjGoElDB ZO4KDSKkm1aZ6fvgFDuO1jaEMFFChMYyDX5sL5xH15IIh5qk4A9hQYm0mWTRuT8c gYBtNaDtyDmSfo4hiHPwdnUZ2v5pd6MjTAN/GAT4Qa3DpGFZcTiIsUWDrRrx6t70 zl3wt6LFgx0= =UuDh -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----