Vulnerability Description
The W3 Total Cache plugin before 0.9.4.1 for WordPress does not properly handle empty nonces, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the mobile site redirect URI via the mobile_groups[*][redirect] parameter and an empty _wpnonce parameter in the w3tc_mobile page to wp-admin/admin.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Boldgrid | W3 Total Cache | <= 0.9.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mazinahmed1.blogspot.com/2014/12/w3-total-caches-w3totalfail.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129512/W3-Total-Cache-0.9.4-Cross-Site-RequExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/67Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61562
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534250/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99352
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/w3-total-cache/commit/9a1cc9f70558282e135eb3120d27
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/w3-total-cache/changelog/Vendor Advisory
- http://mazinahmed1.blogspot.com/2014/12/w3-total-caches-w3totalfail.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129512/W3-Total-Cache-0.9.4-Cross-Site-RequExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/67Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61562
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534250/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99352
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/w3-total-cache/commit/9a1cc9f70558282e135eb3120d27
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9414?
CVE-2014-9414 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The W3 Total Cache plugin before 0.9.4.1 for WordPress does not properly handle empty nonces, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and hijack the authenti...
How severe is CVE-2014-9414?
CVE-2014-9414 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9414?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Boldgrid W3 Total Cache.