Auth bypass in Wordpress
CVE-2014-0166
The wp_validate_auth_cookie function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 does not properly determine the validity of authentication cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a forged cookie.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.089 (94.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Wordpress — versions 0.71, 1.0, 1.0.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0166?
- CVE-2014-0166 is a vulnerability in Wordpress, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2014-04-10.
- Is CVE-2014-0166 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.