WordPress 2.6.1 Lost Password SQL Column Truncation Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (0.71 - 2.6.1) - Vulnerability Database

WordPress 2.6.1 Lost Password SQL Column Truncation Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (0.71 - 2.6.1)

Description

WordPress is prone to an unauthorized access vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to reset the password of arbitrary accounts. WordPress 2.6.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 2.6.2 or latest

References

http://www.suspekt.org/2008/08/18/mysql-and-sql-column-truncation-vulnerabilities/

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6397/

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6421/

http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/69821/wordpress261-admin.txt

Related Vulnerabilities

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2008-4106

CVE-2008-4107

CWE-20

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N