WordPress Core < 3.8.2 - Authentication Cookie Forgery

6.5
Improper Authentication
CVE CVE-2014-0166
CVSS 6.5 (Medium)
Publicly Published April 8, 2014
Last Updated August 14, 2023
Researcher Jon Cave

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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1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 3.7.2, 3.8.2
Affected Versions
  • < 3.7
  • 3.7 - 3.7.1
  • 3.8 - 3.8.1
Patched Versions
  • 3.7.2
  • 3.8.2

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