Vulnerability Description
wp-login.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 might allow remote attackers to reset passwords by leveraging access to an e-mail account that received a password-reset message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Mageia Project | Mageia | 3 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 3.7.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0493.html
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/30431Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/12
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3085
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:233
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031243
- https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0493.html
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/30431Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/12
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3085
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:233
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031243
- https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9039?
CVE-2014-9039 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). wp-login.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 might allow remote attackers to reset passwords by leveraging access to an e-mail account that rece...
How severe is CVE-2014-9039?
CVE-2014-9039 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9039?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Mageia Project Mageia, Wordpress Wordpress.