wp-includes/ms-functions.php in the Multisite WordPress API in WordPress before 4.7.1...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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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/
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