CVE-2007-4893: CSRF
First published: Fri Sep 14 2007(Updated: )
wp-admin/admin-functions.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 and Wordpress multi-user (MU) before 1.2.5a does not properly verify the unfiltered_html privilege, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via modified data to (1) post.php or (2) page.php with a no_filter field.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | =0.6.2 | |
| WordPress | =0.6.2.1 | |
| WordPress | =0.7 | |
| WordPress | =0.71 | |
| WordPress | =1.2 | |
| WordPress | =1.2.1 | |
| WordPress | =1.2.2 | |
| WordPress | =1.5 | |
| WordPress | =1.5.1 | |
| WordPress | =1.5.1.2 | |
| WordPress | =1.5.1.3 | |
| WordPress | =2.0 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.1 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.2 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.3 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.4 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.5 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.6 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.7 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.10_rc1 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.10_rc2 | |
| WordPress | =2.1.1 | |
| WordPress | =2.1.2 | |
| WordPress | =2.1.3 | |
| WordPress | =2.1.3_rc1 | |
| WordPress | =2.1.3_rc2 | |
| WordPress | =2.2 | |
| WordPress | =2.2.1 | |
| WordPress | =2.2.2 | |
| WordPress | =2.2_revision5002 | |
| WordPress | =2.2_revision5003 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=285831
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4720
- http://wordpress.org/development/2007/09/wordpress-223/
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-214.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25639
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26771
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26796
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3132
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36576
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4893?
CVE-2007-4893 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4893?
To fix CVE-2007-4893, upgrade to WordPress version 2.2.3 or later.
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2007-4893?
CVE-2007-4893 affects WordPress versions before 2.2.3 and WordPress multi-user (MU) versions before 1.2.5a.
What type of attack can CVE-2007-4893 allow?
CVE-2007-4893 can allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-4893?
There is no official workaround; the ONLY solution is to update to a patched version of WordPress.
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