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CVE-2015-6828

6.8 · MEDIUM

The tweet_info function in class/__functions.php in the SecureMoz Security Audit plugin 1.0.5 and earlier for WordPress does not use an HTTPS session for downloading serialized data, which allows m…

Published Sep 16, 2015securemozCWE-20EPSS 1.91%

Overview

CVE-2015-6828 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting securemoz security_audit. It was published on September 16, 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

The tweet_info function in class/__functions.php in the SecureMoz Security Audit plugin 1.0.5 and earlier for WordPress does not use an HTTPS session for downloading serialized data, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the client-server data stream. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from securemoz. Update security_audit 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
securemozsecurity_audit0Affected

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/06/3Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8179Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/06/3Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8179

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6828?

CVE-2015-6828 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting securemoz security_audit. It was published on September 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-6828?

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-2015-6828?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from securemoz. Update security_audit 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-2015-6828?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6828 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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