WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication) < 3.1.5 - Pseudorandom Number Generation

2015-08-12 00:00

Mallory Adams

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.1.5

Affected PluginWP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication)

Affected Version< 3.1.5

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2015-9435

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Vulnerability Overview

The oauth2-provider plugin before 3.1.5 for WordPress has incorrect generation of random numbers.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.1.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-338 (Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)) The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-9435 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/598fffcd-0318-4e41-8837-f65761390c19

CVSS Vector

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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