CVE-2016-5835 : WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive revision-history information by leveraging the abilit

WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive revision-history information by leveraging the ability to read a post, related to wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php and wp-admin/revision.php.

Published 2016-06-29 14:10:07

Updated 2016-11-30 03:07:13

Source Debian GNU/Linux

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Threat overview for CVE-2016-5835

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2016-5835 13

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5835

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.57%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 75 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5835

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2016-5835

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-5835

https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2904cc3092c391ac7027bc87f7806953d1a25a1

Revisions: Change the capability needed to view revision diffs to `ed… · WordPress/WordPress@a2904cc · GitHub
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3639

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3639-1 wordpress

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163

WordPress Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Modify Passwords, Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting and Open Redirect Attacks - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/

News – WordPress 4.5.3 Maintenance and Security Release – WordPress.org
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8519

WordPress 3.6-4.5.2 - Authenticated Revision History Information Disclosure
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3

Version 4.5.3 | WordPress.org
Release Notes

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91366

WordPress Prior to 4.5.3 Unspecified Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Products affected by CVE-2016-5835