Insufficient Random Number Generation in oauth2-provider Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-9435

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Oauth Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2019

What is CVE-2015-9435?

The oauth2-provider plugin for WordPress prior to version 3.1.5 is affected by a serious issue involving inadequate randomness in its number generation. This flaw can expose sensitive operations to potential attacks, as the lack of cryptographic strength in the random numbers used can enable unauthorized access or token forgery. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate these risks and enhance the security of their WordPress installations.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/oauth2-provider/#developers
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https://security.dxw.com/advisories/the-oauth2-complete-p...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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