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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2013.0010 A number of security vulnerabilities have been identified in WordPress 25 January 2013 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: WordPress Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact/Access: Cross-site Request Forgery -- Remote with User Interaction Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade Member content until: Sunday, February 24 2013 OVERVIEW A number of security vulnerabilities have been identified in WordPress prior to version 3.5.1. [1] IMPACT The vendor has provided the following details regarding these vulnerabilities: "A server-side request forgery vulnerability and remote port scanning using pingbacks. This vulnerability, which could potentially be used to expose information and compromise a site, affects all previous WordPress versions. This was fixed by the WordPress security team. Wed like to thank security researchers Gennady Kovshenin and Ryan Dewhurst for reviewing our work." [1] "Two instances of cross-site scripting via shortcodes and post content. These issues were discovered by Jon Cave of the WordPress security team." [1] "A cross-site scripting vulnerability in the external library Plupload. Thanks to the Moxiecode team for working with us on this, and for releasing Plupload 1.5.5 to address this issue." [1] MITIGATION The vendor recommends that administrators update to the latest version of WordPress to correct these issues. [1] REFERENCES [1] WordPress 3.5.1 Maintenance and Security Release http://wordpress.org/news/2013/01/wordpress-3-5-1/ AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBUQHW6u4yVqjM2NGpAQLCkw//V7zKWrIpKH2GOh9hHNd6f3g57i6r4/gR OKzZ4uq4oLD2RooBleExobaHCR3kgr4CdCjhO6j6KRPxIcbbxgNpkxgurt80GMBZ tk2VAEI0g3/QWjkteJmekMe4WqOyL2c0jEnNJhpTfiBVL8RU7x/LQ4amjrQxcFf+ q/daH6BjnkJ/ECH5Ip0u+f3UWZv3yoATpPf/e9tjjteAyux4TOyYthVQYNa9EnNB DmU8BkKWWFmJBvE6IXx2diaFPSKKcL14rDfbDXjOW11D/30VKgjip3YLLbA3xTEv 7v0KGq9U3/UJ0KezAmLVr3qgFy9cami4jA7SBPdQHNfQMbTOBm+MW6LTqRcbc+1f Q597t0JzBNDkhjZ2xOmW8nWrmMQeOoeDjFRF9rBO15/zINoMDdG4L7FM8E8+0Zxg YoII9ZjzMm7LmeM8t8AmPQjwDYw/qjLhbZ8X9MVSWfNs7tO7tiCmIbDQ7HXERiSE 6wvXVAwpUp0Vi85GXoU69fpLxUo5cODmQ9u0TEW6NskRogzJmBVN5YF0ZnE426+W SBP3UxGprDNmxv2qE4P5GSRYMYnNPawKsBoFNmDtlmF7aGGQkG0Xm5tIpi4Iqsre 542FkR4DJCnFBfoj3jmB32CqCNH8HVIeLDV0ShsK7aTlj77LBYHf+0Hr5CzyExO2 w/jkNdMN//g= =CvHg -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----