Unscored severity · published Jan 10, 2008
CVE-2008-0193
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier, and possibly 2.1.x through 2.3.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web…
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CVSS
4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier, and possibly 2.1.x through 2.3.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.0% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 2.0.11; 2.1; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.1.3; 2.1.3_rc1; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0193
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0193
Exploit
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29014
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
Exploit
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument755.html
Exploit
http://websecurity.com.ua/1676/
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502
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