Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in math-comment-spam-protection.php in the Math Comment Spam Protection 2.1 and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to perform actions as administrators via the (1) mcsp_opt_msg_no_answer or (2) mcsp_opt_msg_wrong_answer parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Math Comment Spam Protection Plugin | <= 2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.htmlExploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1576/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.htmlExploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1576/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0205?
CVE-2008-0205 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in math-comment-spam-protection.php in the Math Comment Spam Protection 2.1 and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to perfor...
How severe is CVE-2008-0205?
CVE-2008-0205 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0205?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Math Comment Spam Protection Plugin.