CVE-2008-0193

WordPress < 2.0.11 - Cross-Site Scripting via Backup Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0193. PoCs published by 3APA3A.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress by injecting a malicious script via the 'backup' parameter in the wp-db-backup.php page. The script executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site, potentially stealing cookies.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier, and possibly 2.1.x through 2.3.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by 3APA3A · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30979

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress by injecting a malicious script via the 'backup' parameter in the wp-db-backup.php page. The script executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site, potentially stealing cookies.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target WordPress admin panel URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/1676/
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27123
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29014

Scores

EPSS 0.0397
EPSS Percentile 89.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (15)
wordpress/wordpress 2.1
wordpress/wordpress 2.1.1
wordpress/wordpress 2.1.2
wordpress/wordpress 2.1.3
wordpress/wordpress 2.1.3_rc1
wordpress/wordpress 2.1.3_rc2
wordpress/wordpress 2.2
wordpress/wordpress 2.2.0
wordpress/wordpress 2.2.1
wordpress/wordpress 2.2.2
... and 5 more
Published Jan 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026