CVE-2014-5204: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-5204: wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.9.2 rejects invalid CSRF nonces with a different timing dep...

wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.9.2 rejects invalid CSRF nonces with a different timing depending on which characters in the nonce are incorrect, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass a CSRF protection mechanism via a brute-force attack.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Older WordPress versions could leak small timing clues when checking anti-CSRF tokens. Those clues could make guessing a valid nonce easier, weakening protection against actions a victim can be tricked into submitting. The source bundle identifies the fix as WordPress 3.9.2. Exposure is most likely on public WordPress sites running core before 3.9.2, including Debian-packaged WordPress deployments before DSA-3001 fixes. Risk depends on reachable nonce-protected actions and the practicality of measuring timing reliably. Treat this as a legacy WordPress hygiene issue. It should be remediated during normal vulnerability management unless an exposed business-critical site is still on pre-3.9.2 WordPress, in which case upgrade priority should increase. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress core to 3.9.2 or later.; Apply Debian DSA-3001 updates where WordPress is installed from Debian packages.; Check vendor guidance for any maintained backport packages..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 18, 2014, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://wordpress.org/news/2014/08/wordpress-3-9-2/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/29384CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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