QID 154102

Date Published: 2021-12-02

QID 154102: WordPress Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2021-39200)

WordPress is an open-source blogging tool and content management system based on PHP and MySQL. It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system.

In affected versions of WordPress CMS output data of the function wp_die() can be leaked under certain conditions, which can include data like nonces. It can then be used to perform actions on your behalf.

Affected versions:
WordPress 5.2 to 5.8

A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to upgrade to a fixed version WordPress 5.8.1 or later versions to remediate this vulnerability.

Vendor References

WordPress - wordpress.org/news/2021/09/wordpress-5-8-1-security-and-maintenance-release/

CVEs related to QID 154102

CVE-2021-39200 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
WordPress			wordpress.org/download/releases/

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