Vulnerability Report

CVE-2021-39200

Title: Data Leak in WordPress via wp_die()

Information Leak

Proof Of Concept

No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2021-39200.

CWE Category CWE-200
Published Date Sep 09, 2021
Modified Date Nov 21, 2024
Exploit Status Not Found
Score 5.3 CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
1.77%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2021-39200: WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. In affected versions output data of the function wp_die() can be leaked under certain conditions, which can include data like nonces. It can then be used to perform actions on your behalf. This has been patched in WordPress 5.8.1, along with any older affected versions via minor releases. It's strongly recommended that you keep auto-updates enabled to receive the fix.

Impacted Vendors

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Reference Links

https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-m9hc-7v5q-x8q5 https://hackerone.com/reports/1142140 https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4985 https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-m9hc-7v5q-x8q5 https://hackerone.com/reports/1142140 https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4985
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
4.3
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2021-39200 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

No public PoCs found in our database for this CVE.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector NETWORK
Complexity HIGH
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.