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CVE-2007-6013

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.28%

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CVE-2007-6013 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Wordpress 1.5 through 2.3.1 uses cookie values based on the MD5 hash of a password MD5 hash, which allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the MD5 hash from the user database, then generating the authentication cookie from that hash.. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wordpress 1.5 through 2.3.1 uses cookie values based on the MD5 hash of a password MD5 hash, which allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the MD5 hash from the user database, then generating the authentication cookie from that hash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.28%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress>= 1.5, <= 2.3.1
FedoraprojectFedora7
FedoraprojectFedora8

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-6013?
Wordpress 1.5 through 2.3.1 uses cookie values based on the MD5 hash of a password MD5 hash, which allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the MD5 hash from the user database, then generating the authentication cookie from that hash.
How severe is CVE-2007-6013?
CVE-2007-6013 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6013?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST