Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 4.5 does not consider octal and hexadecimal IP address formats when determining an intranet address, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended SSRF protection mechanism via a crafted address.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | < 4.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5Release Notes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681Mailing List
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036594Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&milestone=4.5Patch
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8473Broken Link
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5Release Notes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681Mailing List
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036594Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&milestone=4.5Patch
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8473Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4029?
CVE-2016-4029 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). WordPress before 4.5 does not consider octal and hexadecimal IP address formats when determining an intranet address, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended SSRF protection mechanism via ...
How severe is CVE-2016-4029?
CVE-2016-4029 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4029?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.