Unscored severity · published May 12, 2008
CVE-2008-2146
wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH_INFO ($PHP_SELF), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access…
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CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH_INFO ($PHP_SELF), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for certain pages.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 2.2.2; 0.6.2; 0.6.2.1; 0.7; 0.71; 0.711; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2146
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2146
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/45188
Exploit
http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/6029
Exploit
http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=tags%2F2.2.2&old=6063&new_path=tags%2F2.2.3&new=6063#file10
Patch
http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4748
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42379
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