CVE-2018-20151: Infoleak
First published: Fri Dec 14 2018(Updated: )
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, the user-activation page could be read by a search engine's web crawler if an unusual configuration were chosen. The search engine could then index and display a user's e-mail address and (rarely) the password that was generated by default.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/wordpress | 5.0.15+dfsg1-0+deb10u1 5.0.19+dfsg1-0+deb10u1 5.7.8+dfsg1-0+deb11u2 6.1.1+dfsg1-1 6.3.1+dfsg1-1 | |
| WordPress | <4.9.9 | |
| WordPress | >=5.0<5.0.1 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://wordpress.org/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-20151
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106220
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.9
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.html
- https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9174
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/wordpress-plugs-bug-that-led-to-google-indexing-some-user-passwords/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-20151?
CVE-2018-20151 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposing sensitive user information.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20151?
To fix CVE-2018-20151, update your WordPress installation to version 5.0.1 or later.
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2018-20151?
WordPress versions prior to 4.9.9 and between 5.0 and 5.0.1 are affected by CVE-2018-20151.
Are there any specific configurations that exacerbate CVE-2018-20151?
Yes, unusual configurations may allow the user-activation page to be indexed by search engines, exposing user data.
What type of information could be exposed due to CVE-2018-20151?
CVE-2018-20151 could potentially expose users' email addresses and, in rare cases, their default-generated passwords.
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