Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WP Smiley plugin 1.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of editors for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the s4w-more parameter to the smilies4wp.php page to wp-admin/options-general.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp Smiley Project | Wp Smiley | 1.4.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/1Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/31/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74914
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/1Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/31/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74914
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4140?
CVE-2015-4140 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WP Smiley plugin 1.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of editors for requests that conduct cross-site scripti...
How severe is CVE-2015-4140?
CVE-2015-4140 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-2015-4140?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wp Smiley Project Wp Smiley.