Improper input validation in WordPress
CVE-2011-3127
WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 does not prevent rendering for (1) admin or (2) login pages inside a frame in a third-party HTML document, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- WordPress — versions 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47995 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69172 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/49138 (third-party-advisory)
- wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-1-3/ (Patch)
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2470 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-3127?
- CVE-2011-3127 is a vulnerability in WordPress, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2011-08-10.
- Is CVE-2011-3127 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.