CVE-2011-4899

Public Exploit

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

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.29% Top 25%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417	exploit
https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-002.txt	exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0150.html	mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4899?: CVE-2011-4899 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4899?: To fix CVE-2011-4899, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4899 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-4899 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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