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.
Max CVSS
6.4
EPSS Score
1.39%
Published
2014-04-10
Updated
2017-12-16
WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 allows remote authenticated users to publish posts by leveraging the Contributor role, related to wp-admin/includes/post.php and wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php.
Max CVSS
4.0
EPSS Score
0.13%
Published
2014-04-10
Updated
2017-12-16
2 vulnerabilities found