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WordPress XML-RPC Post Edit Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia

 

WordPress XML-RPC Post Edit Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory:
SA28823

Release Date:
2008-02-07

Critical:

Less critical

Impact:
Security Bypass
Manipulation of data

Where:
From remote

Solution Status:
Vendor Patch

Software:
WordPress 2.x

Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions and to manipulate data.

The xmlrpc.php script does not properly restrict access to the edit functionality. This can be exploited to edit other users' posts.

Successful exploitation requires valid user credentials.

The vulnerability is reported in version 2.3.2. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 2.3.3.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Original Advisory:
http://wordpress.org/development/2008/02/wordpress-233/

Source: WordPress XML-RPC Post Edit Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia

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