CVE-2014-8749

Description

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in admin/htaccess/bpsunlock.php in the BulletProof Security plugin before .51.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to trigger outbound requests that authenticate to arbitrary databases via the dbhost parameter.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.45%

Vendor Advisory wordpress.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/13	mailing list
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletproof-security/changelog/	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8749?: CVE-2014-8749 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8749?: To fix CVE-2014-8749, 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-2014-8749 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-8749 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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