FreeBSD : wordpress -- multiple issues (cee3d12f-bf41-11e7-bced-00e04c1ea73d)

high Nessus Plugin ID 104348

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

wordpress developers reports :

WordPress versions 4.8.2 and earlier are affected by an issue where $wpdb->prepare() can create unexpected and unsafe queries leading to potential SQL injection (SQLi). WordPress core is not directly vulnerable to this issue, but we've added hardening to prevent plugins and themes from accidentally causing a vulnerability.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/

http://www.nessus.org/u?66f48478

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 104348

File Name: freebsd_pkg_cee3d12fbf4111e7bced00e04c1ea73d.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Published: 11/2/2017

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:wordpress, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 11/1/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/31/2017