CVE-2018-10101
What it is
Before WordPress 4.9.5, the URL validator assumed URLs with the hostname localhost were on the same host as the WordPress server.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 2.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 2.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-601
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- WordPress < 4.9.5
- Debian Linux 8.0
- Debian Linux 9.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2018-10101.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2018-10101. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42894
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/804363859602d4050d9a38a21f5a65d9aec18216
- https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42894
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/804363859602d4050d9a38a21f5a65d9aec18216
- https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104350
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42894
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/804363859602d4050d9a38a21f5a65d9aec18216
- https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9053
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104350
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42894
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/804363859602d4050d9a38a21f5a65d9aec18216
- https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9053
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193