CVE-2012-4448: CSRF
First published: Tue Sep 25 2012(Updated: )
A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw was found in the way WordPress, a blog tool and publishing platform, performed sanitization of parameters by registering dashboard widgets for incoming links widget. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted web page that, when visited by wordpress administrator could allow the attacker to change the URL of the feed for the incoming links section of the dashboard. References: [1] <a href="http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116785/WordPress-3.4.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html">http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116785/WordPress-3.4.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html</a> [2] <a href="https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436198">https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436198</a> [3] <a href="https://secunia.com/advisories/50715/">https://secunia.com/advisories/50715/</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | =3.4.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116785/WordPress-3.4.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436198
- https://secunia.com/advisories/50715/
- http://TARGET_GOES_HERE/wp-admin/?edit=dashboard_incoming_links#dashboard_incoming_links
- http://THINK_YOUR_SELF_HOW_YOU_CAN_USE_IT/test.php
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=860267
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=860268
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4448
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/15
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860261
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/15
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50715
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4448?
CVE-2012-4448 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its CSRF nature.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4448?
To fix CVE-2012-4448, update WordPress to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4448?
CVE-2012-4448 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting WordPress.
Which version of WordPress is impacted by CVE-2012-4448?
CVE-2012-4448 affects WordPress version 3.4.2.
What can attackers achieve using CVE-2012-4448?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2012-4448 could perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users.
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