Vulnerability Description
The XMLRPC API in WordPress before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to send HTTP requests to intranet servers, and conduct port-scanning attacks, by specifying a crafted source URL for a pingback, related to a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 3.5.0 |
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.5.1
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/23330ExploitPatch
- http://wordpress.org/news/2013/01/wordpress-3-5-1/
- http://www.acunetix.com/blog/web-security-zone/wordpress-pingback-vulnerability/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=904120
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.5.1
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/23330ExploitPatch
- http://wordpress.org/news/2013/01/wordpress-3-5-1/
- http://www.acunetix.com/blog/web-security-zone/wordpress-pingback-vulnerability/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=904120
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0235?
CVE-2013-0235 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The XMLRPC API in WordPress before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to send HTTP requests to intranet servers, and conduct port-scanning attacks, by specifying a crafted source URL for a pingback, relate...
How severe is CVE-2013-0235?
CVE-2013-0235 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0235?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.