16436 : WordPress RSS/Atom Feed Password Protected Entry Disclosure
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Last Modified
8 months ago

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Disclosure
Mar 06, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Mar 06, 2005

Solution
Unknown

Description

 WordPress contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when a password protected post is created with included files which the RSS 2.0 or Atom feed then outputs, even if a password is not entered, which will disclose potentially sensitive information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 1.5.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
WordPress
Watch-list
WordPress
Watch-list
 1.5

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  • Romain Dardour - infoBrand New Doo Doomindblaze.net - Mindblaze Studios

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