CVE-2008-0196

WordPress < 2.0.11 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via Page and Import Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the page parameter to certain PHP scripts under wp-admin/ or (2) the import parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, as demonstrated by discovering the full path via a request for the \..\..\wp-config pathname; and allow remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to wp-admin/templates.php.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/1683/
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/1686/
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/1679/
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument762.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/1687/
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
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument768.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument772.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument773.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0025
EPSS Percentile 47.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
wordpress/wordpress < 2.0.11
Published Jan 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026