CVE-2014-8749 describes a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability within the BulletProof Security plugin for WordPress, specifically in the admin/htaccess/bpsunlock.php component, affecting versions prior to .51.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to initiate outbound requests to arbitrary databases by manipulating the 'dbhost' parameter. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure (partial impact) without affecting confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= .51CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ait-pro:bulletproof_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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