Unscored severity · published Apr 10, 2014
CVE-2014-0166
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…
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CVSS
9.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.2% · 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 3.7.1; 0.71; 1.0; 1.0.1; 1.0.2; 1.1.1; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0166
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0166
Vendor Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.7.2
Vendor Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2
core.trac.wordpress.org
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/28054
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2901
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085858
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