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CVE-2011-4899

UnknownEPSS 8.98%

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CVE-2011-4899 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not ensure that the specified MySQL database service is appropriate, which allows remote attackers to configure an arbitrary database via the dbhost and dbname parameters, and subsequently conduct static code injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via (1) an HTTP request or (2) a MySQL query. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue; however, remote code execution makes the issue important in many realistic environments. EPSS estimates a 8.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not ensure that the specified MySQL database service is appropriate, which allows remote attackers to configure an arbitrary database via the dbhost and dbname parameters, and subsequently conduct static code injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via (1) an HTTP request or (2) a MySQL query. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue; however, remote code execution makes the issue important in many realistic environments

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.98%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 3.3.1
WordpressWordpress0.7
WordpressWordpress0.71
WordpressWordpress0.72
WordpressWordpress0.711
WordpressWordpress1.0
WordpressWordpress1.0.1
WordpressWordpress1.0.2
WordpressWordpress1.2
WordpressWordpress1.2.1
WordpressWordpress1.2.2
WordpressWordpress1.5
WordpressWordpress1.5.1
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.2
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.3
WordpressWordpress1.5.2
WordpressWordpress2.0
WordpressWordpress2.0.1
WordpressWordpress2.0.2
WordpressWordpress2.0.3
WordpressWordpress2.0.4
WordpressWordpress2.0.5
WordpressWordpress2.0.6
WordpressWordpress2.0.7
WordpressWordpress2.0.8
WordpressWordpress2.0.9
WordpressWordpress2.0.10
WordpressWordpress2.0.11
WordpressWordpress2.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.2
WordpressWordpress2.1.3
WordpressWordpress2.2
WordpressWordpress2.2.1
WordpressWordpress2.2.2
WordpressWordpress2.2.3
WordpressWordpress2.3
WordpressWordpress2.3.1
WordpressWordpress2.3.2
WordpressWordpress2.3.3
WordpressWordpress2.5
WordpressWordpress2.5.1
WordpressWordpress2.6
WordpressWordpress2.6.1
WordpressWordpress2.6.2
WordpressWordpress2.6.3
WordpressWordpress2.6.5
WordpressWordpress2.7
WordpressWordpress2.7.1
WordpressWordpress2.8

Showing 50 of 73 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4899?
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not ensure that the specified MySQL database service is appropriate, which allows remote attackers to configure an arbitrary database via the dbhost and dbname parameters, and subsequently conduct static code injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via (1) an HTTP request or (2) a MySQL query. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue; however, remote code execution makes the issue important in many realistic environments
How severe is CVE-2011-4899?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4899 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4899?
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