CVE-2015-5715
published 2016-05-22CVE-2015-5715: The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to…
PriorityP429medium4.3CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRLUINSUCNILAN
EPSS
6.28%
92.8th percentile
The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and arrange for a private post to be published and sticky, via unspecified vectors.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | wordpress | < wordpress 4.3.1+dfsg-1 (bookworm) | wordpress 4.3.1+dfsg-1 (bookworm) |
| wordpress | wordpress | <= 4.3.0 | — |
| wordpress | wordpress | >= 0 < 4.3.1+dfsg-1 | 4.3.1+dfsg-1 |
| wordpress | wordpress | >= 0 < 4.3.1+dfsg-1 | 4.3.1+dfsg-1 |
| wordpress | wordpress | >= 0 < 4.3.1+dfsg-1 | 4.3.1+dfsg-1 |
| wordpress | wordpress | >= 0 < 4.3.1+dfsg-1 | 4.3.1+dfsg-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.04.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
nvdv2.04.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
osv4.3MEDIUM
vendor_debian4.3MEDIUM
Stop checking back — get the weekly exploitation signal.
Every Monday: what got weaponized or added to CISA KEV in the last seven days — each CVE cross-linked to its PoC, Nuclei template, and detection rule. Free, one email a week, unsubscribe in one click.
WordPress
WordPress 4.3.1 Security and Maintenance Release
vendor_wordpress·2015-09-15·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2015-5714 [MEDIUM] WordPress 4.3.1 Security and Maintenance Release
Title: WordPress 4.3.1 Security and Maintenance Release
WordPress 4.3.1 is now available. This is a security release for all previous versions and we strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately.
This release addresses three issues, including two cross-site scripting vulnerabilities and a potential privilege escalation.
- WordPress versions 4.3 and earlier are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability when processing shortcode tags (CVE-2015-5714). Reported by Shahar Tal and Netanel Rubin of Check Point .
- A separate cross-site scripting vulnerability was found in the user list table. Reported by Ben Bidner of the WordPress security team.
- Finally, in certain cases, users without proper permissions could publish private posts and make them sticky (CVE-2015-5715
Debian
CVE-2015-5715: wordpress - The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC...
vendor_debian·2015·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2015-5715 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-5715: wordpress - The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC...
The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and arrange for a private post to be published and sticky, via unspecified vectors.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.3.1+dfsg-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.3.1+dfsg-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.3.1+dfsg-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.3.1+dfsg-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.3.1+dfsg-1)
GHSA
GHSA-vc9p-pxc7-xfc8: The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2015-5715 [MEDIUM] GHSA-vc9p-pxc7-xfc8: The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server
The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and arrange for a private post to be published and sticky, via unspecified vectors.
OSV
CVE-2015-5715: The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server
osv·2016-05-22·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2015-5715 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-5715: The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server
The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and arrange for a private post to be published and sticky, via unspecified vectors.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1 [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2015-09-16·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2015-5714 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1 [fedora-all]
CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1 [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue a
Bugzilla
CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1 [epel-all]
bugzilla·2015-09-16·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2015-5714 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1 [epel-all]
CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1 [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora EPEL.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issu
Bugzilla
CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1
bugzilla·2015-09-16·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2015-5714 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1
CVE-2015-5714 CVE-2015-5715 CVE-2015-7989 wordpress: XSS and permission issue fixed in wordpress 4.3.1
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in versions prior to 4.3.1.
1. Cross-site scripting vulnerability when processing shortcode tags (CVE-2015-5714)
2. Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the user list table
3. Vulnerability allowing users without proper permissions to publish private posts and make them sticky (CVE-2015-5715)
Upstream patches:
1. https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f72b21af23da6b6d54208e5c1d65ececdaa109c8
2. https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f91a5fd10ea7245e5b41e288624819a37adf290a
3. https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9c57f3a4291f2311ae05f22c10eedeb0f69337ab
External reference:
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76748http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9c57f3a4291f2311ae05f22c10eedeb0f69337abhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5715https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8188http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76748http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9c57f3a4291f2311ae05f22c10eedeb0f69337abhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5715https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8188
2016-05-22
Published