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WordPress Core < 4.2.4 - Timing Side-Channel Attack
| CVE | CVE-2015-5730 |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Publicly Published | August 4, 2015 |
| Last Updated | January 22, 2024 |
| Researcher |
Johannes Schmitt
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Description
The sanitize_widget_instance function in wp-includes/class-wp-customize-widgets.php in WordPress before 4.2.4 does not use a constant-time comparison for widgets, which allows remote attackers to conduct a timing side-channel attack by measuring the delay before inequality is calculated.
References
- wordpress.org
- core.trac.wordpress.org
- www.securityfocus.com
- openwall.com
- www.securitytracker.com
- www.debian.org
- wpvulndb.com
- core.trac.wordpress.org
- codex.wordpress.org
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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: 3.7.10, 3.8.10, 3.9.8, 4.0.7, 4.1.7, 4.2.4 |
| Affected Versions |
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