CVE-2014-0166
WordPress Auth Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 10, 2014, 12:55 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update WordPress to version 3.7.2 or 3.8.2 or later.
- Upgrade the WordPress packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2014-0166 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-0166
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
POC of CVE-2014-0166 (WordPress cookie forgery vulnerability)
Python PHP
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2014-0166 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2014-0166 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.7.2 Added Reference http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2 Added Reference http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/28054 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2901 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085858 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2901 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2014
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.4
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
44.82 }} 9.99%
score
0.97446
percentile