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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> WordPress HTTP Splitting Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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WordPress HTTP Splitting Vulnerability |
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Checks for HTTP response splitting vulnerability in WordPress < 1.2.1 Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to HTTP splitting attacks. Description : According to its banner, the remote version of WordPress is vulnerable to an HTTP-splitting attack wherein a possible hacker can insert CR LF characters and then entice an unsuspecting user into accessing the URL. The client will parse and possibly act on the secondary header which was supplied by the attacker. See also : http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/377770 Solution : Upgrade to WordPress version 1.2.1 or greater. Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 1 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 11348 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2005 Tenable Network Security |
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