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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-2901-1 | wordpress security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2901-2 | wordpress regression update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2901-3 | wordpress regression update |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:05:39.053Z
Reserved: 2013-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-0166
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-04-10T00:55:09.530
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-0166
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OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DSA