Improper input validation in Wordpress

CVE-2014-9038

wp-includes/http.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks by referring to a 127.0.0.0/8 resource.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.038 (88.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Wordpress — versions 3.8, 3.8.1, 3.8.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9038?
CVE-2014-9038 is a vulnerability in Wordpress, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2014-11-25.
Is CVE-2014-9038 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.