HTTP: WordPress XMLRPC mw_editPost Security Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against WordPress XMLRPC. A successful attack can lead to security bypass.
Extended Description
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 Products
Wordpress wordpress
Short Name
HTTP:CTS:WP-MW-EDITPOST-SB
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Bypass CVE-2015-5715 Security WordPress XMLRPC bid:76748 mw_editPost
Release Date
06/16/2020
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3337
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Wordpress
CVSS Score
4.0