Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 4.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to predict password-recovery tokens via a brute-force approach.
CVSS Score
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | < 4.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130380/WordPress-Failed-Randomness.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Feb/42Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Feb/53Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72589Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031749Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192474Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/28633Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130380/WordPress-Failed-Randomness.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Feb/42Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Feb/53Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72589Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031749Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192474Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/28633Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-6412?
CVE-2014-6412 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). WordPress before 4.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to predict password-recovery tokens via a brute-force approach.
How severe is CVE-2014-6412?
CVE-2014-6412 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-6412?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.