Detections
Analytics
WordPress < 2.8.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 5233
Synopsis
The remote server is hosting an outdated installation of WordPress that is vulnerable to multiple attack vectors.Description
The remote host is running a version of WordPress earlier than 2.8.6. Such versions are potentially affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A file-upload and code execution vulnerability in the 'wp-admin/includes/file.php' script.
- A cross-site scripting vulnerability in 'Press This'.
Solution
Upgrade to WordPress 2.8.6, or later.See Also
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507819/30/0/threaded
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/11/wordpress-2-8-6-security-release
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 5233
Family: CGI
Published: 11/13/2009
Updated: 3/6/2019
Nessus ID: 42801
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.3
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress
Patch Publication Date: 11/12/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-3890, CVE-2009-3891