Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5730
The sanitize_widget_instance function in wp-includes/class-wp-customize-widgets.php in WordPress before 4.2.4 does not use a constant-time comparison for widgets, which allows remote attackers to conduct a timing side-channel attack by measuring the delay before inequality is calculated.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2015-5730
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2015-5730
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2015-5730 6
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5730
0.73%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5730
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5730
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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-2015-5730
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033178
WordPress Bugs Let Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Attacks - SecurityTracker
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3332
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3332-1 wordpress
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/7
oss-security - Re: CVE request: WordPress 4.2.3 and earlier multiple vulnerabilities
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76160
WordPress Prior to 4.2.4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://wordpress.org/news/2015/08/wordpress-4-2-4-security-and-maintenance-release/
News – WordPress 4.2.4 Security and Maintenance Release – WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8130
WordPress <= 4.2.3 - Timing Side Channel Attack
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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33535
Changeset 33535 – WordPress Trac
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.4
Version 4.2.4 | WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33536
Changeset 33536 – WordPress Trac
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