Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 allows remote authenticated users to publish posts by leveraging the Contributor role, related to wp-admin/includes/post.php and wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 3.7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.7.2Vendor Advisory
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2Vendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/27976
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2901
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085866
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.7.2Vendor Advisory
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2Vendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/27976
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2901
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085866
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0165?
CVE-2014-0165 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 allows remote authenticated users to publish posts by leveraging the Contributor role, related to wp-admin/includes/post.php and wp-admin/includes/class-w...
How severe is CVE-2014-0165?
CVE-2014-0165 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0165?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.