Vulnerability Description
The cookie authentication method in WordPress 2.5 relies on a hash of a concatenated string containing USERNAME and EXPIRY_TIME, which allows remote attackers to forge cookies by registering a username that results in the same concatenated string, as demonstrated by registering usernames beginning with "admin" to obtain administrator privileges, aka a "cryptographic splicing" issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-6013.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29965
- http://wordpress.org/development/2008/04/wordpress-251/Patch
- http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/sjm217/advisories/wordpress-cookie-integrity.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491356/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28935Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019923
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1372/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42027
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29965
- http://wordpress.org/development/2008/04/wordpress-251/Patch
- http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/sjm217/advisories/wordpress-cookie-integrity.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491356/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28935Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019923
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1372/references
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1930?
CVE-2008-1930 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The cookie authentication method in WordPress 2.5 relies on a hash of a concatenated string containing USERNAME and EXPIRY_TIME, which allows remote attackers to forge cookies by registering a usernam...
How severe is CVE-2008-1930?
CVE-2008-1930 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1930?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.