CVE-2014-0166

The wp_validate_auth_cookie function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 does not properly determine the validity of authentication cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a forged cookie.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

EPSS

9.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 95th percentile

Published

2014-04-09

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• Ettack/POC-CVE-2014-01665★ · 2014-05-06

Security advisories

• http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.7.2
• http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry