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CVE-2015-1614

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Image Metadata Cruncher plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests tha…

Published Feb 19, 2015image_metadata_cruncher_projectCWE-352EPSS 1.20%

Overview

CVE-2015-1614 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting image_metadata_cruncher_project image_metadata_cruncher. It was published on February 19, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Image Metadata Cruncher plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the (1) image_metadata_cruncher[alt] or (2) image_metadata_cruncher[caption] parameter in an update action in the image_metadata_cruncher_title page to wp-admin/options.php or (3) custom image meta tag to the image metadata cruncher page.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from image_metadata_cruncher_project. Update image_metadata_cruncher to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130404/WordPress-Image-Metadata-Cruncher-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534711/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534718/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100926Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130404/WordPress-Image-Metadata-Cruncher-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534711/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534718/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100926

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1614?

CVE-2015-1614 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting image_metadata_cruncher_project image_metadata_cruncher. It was published on February 19, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1614?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1614?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from image_metadata_cruncher_project. Update image_metadata_cruncher to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1614?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1614 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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