CVE-2007-0233

WordPress <= 2.0.6 - SQL Injection via tb_id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0233. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress <= 2.0.6 via the wp-trackback.php file, allowing an attacker to disclose the admin user's password hash and username. It requires specific PHP configurations (register_globals=on, PHP 4 < 4.4.3 or < 5.1.4).

Description

wp-trackback.php in WordPress 2.0.6 and earlier does not properly unset variables when the input data includes a numeric parameter with a value matching an alphanumeric parameter's hash value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the tb_id parameter. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a bug in the unset PHP command (CVE-2006-3017) and the proper fix should be in PHP; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in WordPress.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3109

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress <= 2.0.6 via the wp-trackback.php file, allowing an attacker to disclose the admin user's password hash and username. It requires specific PHP configurations (register_globals=on, PHP 4 < 4.4.3 or < 5.1.4).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress <= 2.0.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=on · PHP 4 < 4.4.3 or PHP < 5.1.4 · WordPress installation with vulnerable wp-trackback.php
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31385
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3109
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21983
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/36860

Scores

EPSS 0.1104
EPSS Percentile 95.3%

Details

Status published
Products (19)
wordpress/wordpress 0.6.2 beta_2
wordpress/wordpress 0.6.2.1 beta_2
wordpress/wordpress 0.7
wordpress/wordpress 0.71
wordpress/wordpress 1.2
wordpress/wordpress 1.2.1
wordpress/wordpress 1.2.2
wordpress/wordpress 1.5
wordpress/wordpress 1.5.1
wordpress/wordpress 1.5.1.2
... and 9 more
Published Jan 13, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026