Unscored severity · published May 21, 2008
CVE-2008-2392
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress 2.5.1 and earlier might allow remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via the Upload…
–
CVSS
4.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress 2.5.1 and earlier might allow remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via the Upload section in the Write Tabs area of the dashboard.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.3% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 2.5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2392
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2392
Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3897
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492230/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29276
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42561
More from WordPress
9.8
CVE-2026-63030
WordPress < 7.0.2 - REST API batch-route confusion and SQL injection issue leading to Remote Code Execution
9.8
CVE-2020-25213
WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
9.8
CVE-2016-10033
The mailSend function in the isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.18 might allow remote attackers to pass extra parameters to the mail command and consequently execute…
8.1
CVE-2026-87902
WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
7.5
CVE-2020-11738
WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin File Download Vulnerability