CVE-2013-7233: CSRF
Published Dec 30, 2013
·Updated
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the retrospam component in wp-admin/options-discussion.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that move comments to the moderation list.
Affected Software
11 affected components
WordPress<=2.0.11
WordPress=2.0
WordPress=2.0.1
WordPress=2.0.2
WordPress=2.0.4
WordPress=2.0.5
WordPress=2.0.6
WordPress=2.0.7
WordPress=2.0.8
WordPress=2.0.9
WordPress=2.0.10
Event History
Dec 30, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:53 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2013-7233?
CVE-2013-7233 has a moderate severity level as it allows attackers to hijack the authentication of WordPress administrators.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-7233?
To fix CVE-2013-7233, upgrade your WordPress installation to a version later than 2.0.11.
3
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2013-7233?
CVE-2013-7233 affects WordPress versions 2.0.11 and earlier.
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What type of attack does CVE-2013-7233 involve?
CVE-2013-7233 involves a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack that can manipulate comment moderation.
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Who can be impacted by CVE-2013-7233?
Administrators of WordPress installations up to version 2.0.11 can be impacted by CVE-2013-7233.