Vulnerability Description
xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users with the contributor role to bypass intended access restrictions and invoke the publish_posts functionality, which can be used to "publish a previously saved post."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24751PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25108Vendor Advisory
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4091
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1285
- http://www.notsosecure.com/folder2/2007/04/03/wordpress-212-xmlrpc-security-issu
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1245Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33470
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24751PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25108Vendor Advisory
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4091
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1285
- http://www.notsosecure.com/folder2/2007/04/03/wordpress-212-xmlrpc-security-issu
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1245Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33470
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-1893?
CVE-2007-1893 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users with the contributor role to bypass intended access restrictions and invoke the publish_posts functional...
How severe is CVE-2007-1893?
CVE-2007-1893 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1893?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.