CVE-2007-6013: Critical severity WordPress vulnerability
Wordpress 1.5 through 2.3.1 uses cookie values based on the MD5 hash of a password MD5 hash, which allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the MD5 hash from the user database, then generating the authentication cookie from that hash.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6013?
CVE-2007-6013 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to user accounts.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6013?
To fix CVE-2007-6013, update your WordPress installation to version 2.3.2 or later, which has mitigated this vulnerability.
What types of WordPress versions are affected by CVE-2007-6013?
CVE-2007-6013 affects WordPress versions from 1.5 to 2.3.1.
Can restoring from a backup mitigate CVE-2007-6013?
Restoring from a backup will not mitigate CVE-2007-6013 unless the backup is of a WordPress version that is not affected, such as 2.3.2 or newer.
How does CVE-2007-6013 enable authentication bypass?
CVE-2007-6013 enables authentication bypass by allowing attackers to generate a valid authentication cookie using the MD5 hash of a stolen password hash.