CVE-2014-0166

Published Apr 9, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 9.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2901-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2901-2 wordpress regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2901-3 wordpress regression update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.34833}

epss

{'score': 0.36193}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 10, 2014, 12:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:02 AM