What is the severity of CVE-2013-4338?

CVE-2013-4338 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4338?

To fix CVE-2013-4338, upgrade WordPress to version 3.6.1 or later.

What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2013-4338?

CVE-2013-4338 affects all versions of WordPress prior to 3.6.1.

What impact can CVE-2013-4338 have on my WordPress site?

CVE-2013-4338 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising your site and server.

Is CVE-2013-4338 an easy vulnerability to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2013-4338 can be easily exploited by remote attackers due to improper data handling.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-4338

high

7.5

CWE

12/9/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-4338: Code Injection

First published: Thu Sep 12 2013(Updated: )

wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 does not properly determine whether data has been serialized, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering erroneous PHP unserialize operations.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress	<=3.6

Remedy

http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25325

Remedy

http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4338?
CVE-2013-4338 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4338?
To fix CVE-2013-4338, upgrade WordPress to version 3.6.1 or later.
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2013-4338?
CVE-2013-4338 affects all versions of WordPress prior to 3.6.1.
What impact can CVE-2013-4338 have on my WordPress site?
CVE-2013-4338 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising your site and server.
Is CVE-2013-4338 an easy vulnerability to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2013-4338 can be easily exploited by remote attackers due to improper data handling.

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