2009-3622 | WordPress wp-trackback.php mb_convert_encoding cryptographic issues (XFDB-53884 / SBV-23971)

By Max On Aug 24, 2021

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5.1	$0-$5k	0.13

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 2.0.4 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mb_convert_encoding of the file wp-trackback.php. The manipulation of the argument charset with an unknown input leads to a weak encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/17/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-3622 since 10/09/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn’t need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53884) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23971).

Type

Content Management System

Name

WordPress

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Weak encryption
CWE: CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1600

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 840913
OpenVAS Name: WordPress wp-trackback.php Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Upgrade: WordPress 2.0.5

10/09/2009 🔍
10/17/2009 +8 days 🔍
10/19/2009 +2 days 🔍
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10/23/2009 +3 days 🔍
10/23/2009 +0 days 🔍
11/10/2009 +18 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1954 days 🔍
08/24/2021 +2351 days 🔍Product: https://wordpress.com/