Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 4.2.3 does not properly verify the edit_posts capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and create drafts by leveraging the Subscriber role, as demonstrated by a post-quickdraft-save action to wp-admin/post.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.2.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.3PatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/23/18
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3328
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76011
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033037
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33357
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/07/wordpress-4-2-3/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8111
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.3PatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/23/18
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3328
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76011
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033037
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33357
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/07/wordpress-4-2-3/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5623?
CVE-2015-5623 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). WordPress before 4.2.3 does not properly verify the edit_posts capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and create drafts by leveraging the Subscriber...
How severe is CVE-2015-5623?
CVE-2015-5623 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-2015-5623?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.