Vulnerability Description
wp-admin/includes/post.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to spoof the authorship of a post by leveraging the Author role and providing a modified user_ID parameter.
CVSS Score
3.5
LOW
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1Vendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25321ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116828.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116832.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/117118.
- http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2757
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1Vendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25321ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116828.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116832.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/117118.
- http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2757
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4340?
CVE-2013-4340 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). wp-admin/includes/post.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to spoof the authorship of a post by leveraging the Author role and providing a modified user_ID parameter.
How severe is CVE-2013-4340?
CVE-2013-4340 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4340?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.