### [CVE-2014-0166](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0166)
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### Description

The wp_validate_auth_cookie function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 does not properly determine the validity of authentication cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a forged cookie.

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/Ettack/POC-CVE-2014-0166