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Debian Stretch: DLA-2630-1 Moderate: WordPress XML Parsing Issue

CVE-2021-29447 Wordpress is an open source CMS. A user with the ability to upload files (like an Author) can exploit an XML parsing issue . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2630-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Utkarsh Gupta April 21, 2021 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : wordpress Version : 4.7.20+dfsg-1+deb9u1 CVE ID : CVE-2021-29447 CVE-2021-29450 Debian Bug : 987065 CVE-2021-29447 Wordpress is an open source CMS. A user with the ability to upload files (like an Author) can exploit an XML parsing issue in the Media Library leading to XXE attacks. This requires WordPress installation to be using PHP 8. Access to internal files is possible in a successful XXE attack. CVE-2021-29450 Wordpress is an open source CMS. One of the blocks in the WordPress editor can be exploited in a way that exposes password-protected posts and pages. This requires at least contributor privileges. For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 4.7.20+dfsg-1+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your wordpress packages. For the detailed security status of wordpress please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/wordpress Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4987-1 highlights vulnerabilities in WordPress, focusing on XML parsing flaws and access control weaknesses.. Wordpress Security Update, Debian LTS Advisory, XML Parsing Attack. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 21, 2021 Debian LTS