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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.089 (95.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.089 · newest: 0.089 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- WordPress — versions 0.71, 1.0, 1.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.7.2 (Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2901 (vendor-advisory)
- core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/28054
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.