Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 2.6.2 does not properly handle MySQL warnings about insertion of username strings that exceed the maximum column width of the user_login column, and does not properly handle space characters when comparing usernames, which allows remote attackers to change an arbitrary user's password to a random value by registering a similar username and then requesting a password reset, related to a "SQL column truncation vulnerability." NOTE: the attacker can discover the random password by also exploiting CVE-2008-4107.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122152830017099&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31737
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31870Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4272
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020869
- http://wordpress.org/development/2008/09/wordpress-262/Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496287/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31068
- http://www.sektioneins.de/advisories/SE-2008-05.txt
- http://www.suspekt.org/2008/08/18/mysql-and-sql-column-truncation-vulnerabilitie
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2553
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6397
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6421
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4106?
CVE-2008-4106 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). WordPress before 2.6.2 does not properly handle MySQL warnings about insertion of username strings that exceed the maximum column width of the user_login column, and does not properly handle space cha...
How severe is CVE-2008-4106?
CVE-2008-4106 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4106?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.