Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-3128 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Wordpress

047910
CVSS 5.0 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
wordpress
CWE-200
nessus

Summary

WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 treats unattached attachments as published, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive data via vectors related to wp-includes/post.php.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Nessus

  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idWORDPRESS_3_1_3.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its self-reported version number, the WordPress application running on the remote web server is prior to 3.1.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple unspecified vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id106377
    published2018-01-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106377
    titleWordPress < 3.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(106377);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/09/17 21:46:53");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2011-3122",
        "CVE-2011-3125",
        "CVE-2011-3126",
        "CVE-2011-3127",
        "CVE-2011-3128",
        "CVE-2011-3129",
        "CVE-2011-3130"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(47995);
    
      script_name(english:"WordPress < 3.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of WordPress.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote web server contains a PHP application that is
    affected by multiple unspecified vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "According to its self-reported version number, the WordPress
    application running on the remote web server is prior to 3.1.3.
    It is, therefore, affected by multiple unspecified vulnerabilities.
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
    relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-1-3/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.1.3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to WordPress version 3.1.3 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2011-3125");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/05/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/05/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/01/26");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("wordpress_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("www/PHP", "installed_sw/WordPress", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 80, 443);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    app = "WordPress";
    get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);
    
    if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
    
    port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);
    
    install = get_single_install(
      app_name : app,
      port     : port,
      exit_if_unknown_ver : TRUE
    );
    
    dir = install['path'];
    version = install['version'];
    install_url = build_url(port:port, qs:dir);
    
    if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
    
    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
      ver[i] = int(ver[i]);
    
    # Versions < 3.1.3 are affected.
    if (
      ver[0] < 3 ||
      (ver[0] == 3 && ver[1] < 1) ||
      (ver[0] == 3 && ver[1] == 1 && ver[2] < 3)
    )
    {
      report =
      '\n  URL               : ' + install_url +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : 3.1.3' +
      '\n';
      security_report_v4(
        severity : SECURITY_HOLE,
        port     : port,
        extra    : report
      );
      exit(0);
    }
    audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, app, install_url, version);
    
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-2470.NASL
    descriptionSeveral vulnerabilities were identified in WordPress, a web blogging tool. As the CVEs were allocated from releases announcements and specific fixes are usually not identified, it has been decided to upgrade the wordpress package to the latest upstream version instead of backporting the patches. This means extra care should be taken when upgrading, especially when using third-party plugins or themes, since compatibility may have been impacted along the way. We recommend that users check their install before doing the upgrade.
    last seen2020-03-17
    modified2012-05-15
    plugin id59093
    published2012-05-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59093
    titleDebian DSA-2470-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-2470. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(59093);
      script_version("1.8");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/12");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2011-3122", "CVE-2011-3125", "CVE-2011-3126", "CVE-2011-3127", "CVE-2011-3128", "CVE-2011-3129", "CVE-2011-3130", "CVE-2011-4956", "CVE-2011-4957", "CVE-2012-2399", "CVE-2012-2400", "CVE-2012-2401", "CVE-2012-2402", "CVE-2012-2403", "CVE-2012-2404");
      script_bugtraq_id(73868);
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"2470");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-2470-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Several vulnerabilities were identified in WordPress, a web blogging
    tool. As the CVEs were allocated from releases announcements and
    specific fixes are usually not identified, it has been decided to
    upgrade the wordpress package to the latest upstream version instead
    of backporting the patches.
    
    This means extra care should be taken when upgrading, especially when
    using third-party plugins or themes, since compatibility may have been
    impacted along the way. We recommend that users check their install
    before doing the upgrade."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=670124"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/squeeze/wordpress"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2470"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Upgrade the wordpress packages.
    
    For the stable distribution (squeeze), those problems have been fixed
    in version 3.3.2+dfsg-1~squeeze1."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:wordpress");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:6.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/05/11");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/05/15");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"6.0", prefix:"wordpress", reference:"3.3.2+dfsg-1~squeeze1")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"6.0", prefix:"wordpress-l10n", reference:"3.3.2+dfsg-1~squeeze1")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");