Unscored severity · published Oct 28, 2008
CVE-2008-4769
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and…
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CVSS
9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.0% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 2.3.3; 0.6.2; 0.6.2; 0.6.2.1; 0.6.2.1; 0.7; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4769
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4769
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29949
trac.wordpress.org
http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/7586
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
www.juniper.fi
http://www.juniper.fi/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln28845.html
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28845
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41920
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