Unscored severity · published Jan 30, 2012
CVE-2011-4899
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not ensure that the specified MySQL database service is appropriate, which allows…
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CVSS
9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not ensure that the specified MySQL database service is appropriate, which allows remote attackers to configure an arbitrary database via the dbhost and dbname parameters, and subsequently conduct static code injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via (1) an HTTP request or (2) a MySQL query. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue; however, remote code execution makes the issue important in many realistic environments
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.0% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 3.3.1; 0.7; 0.71; 0.72; 0.711; 1.0; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4899
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4899
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0150.html
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417
Exploit
https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-002.txt
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