Unscored severity · published Jan 10, 2008
CVE-2008-0196
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a
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CVSS
3.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the page parameter to certain PHP scripts under wp-admin/ or (2) the import parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, as demonstrated by discovering the full path via a request for the \..\..\wp-config pathname; and allow remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to wp-admin/templates.php.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.4% · higher than 89% 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 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0196
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0196
Exploit
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
securityvulns.ru
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument762.html
securityvulns.ru
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument768.html
securityvulns.ru
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument772.html
securityvulns.ru
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument773.html
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