CVE-2014-9414: CSRF

Published Dec 24, 2014
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Updated

The W3 Total Cache plugin before 0.9.4.1 for WordPress does not properly handle empty nonces, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the mobile site redirect URI via the mobilegroups[][redirect] parameter and an empty wpnonce parameter in the w3tcmobile page to wp-admin/admin.php.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BoldGrid W3 Total Cache Wordpress<=0.9.4

Event History

Dec 24, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9414?

CVE-2014-9414 has a medium severity level due to its potential for CSRF attacks against administrator authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9414?

To fix CVE-2014-9414, upgrade the W3 Total Cache plugin to version 0.9.4.1 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9414?

CVE-2014-9414 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2014-9414?

CVE-2014-9414 affects users of the W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress versions prior to 0.9.4.1.

5

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2014-9414?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2014-9414 could hijack the authentication of WordPress administrators to change the mobile site redirect URI.

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