CVE-2014-5204 describes a timing-based vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 3.9.2, specifically within the wp-includes/pluggable.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass CSRF protection mechanisms through a brute-force attack due to varying response times for invalid nonce characters. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited over the network with medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It affects Debian Linux and WordPress installations. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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