Description
wp-includes/ms-functions.php in the Multisite WordPress API in WordPress before 4.7.1 does not properly choose random numbers for keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) site signup or (2) user signup.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8721 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95401 ↗
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779 ↗
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1 ↗
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6 ↗
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591 ↗
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/cea9e2dc62abf777e06b12ec4ad9d1aaa49b29f4 ↗
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ ↗