CVE-2016-2222
HIGH
8.6
CVSS 3.0
Description
The wp_http_validate_url function in wp-includes/http.php in WordPress before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a zero value in the first octet of an IPv4 address in the u parameter to wp-admin/press-this.php.
Affected WordPress components
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WordPress coreVersion 4.4.1
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- n/a n/a — Versions not specified
- wordpress wordpress — Version 4.4.1
References
- www.debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3472
- www.securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82454
- www.securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034933
- codex.wordpress.org https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.4.2 Patch
- core.trac.wordpress.org https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/36435
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/110801 Exploit
- news.ycombinator.com https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20433070
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/news/2016/02/wordpress-4-4-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
- wpvulndb.com https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8376
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record