CVE-2008-4769

WordPress < 2.3.3 - Path Traversal via Cat Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4769. PoCs published by Gerendi Sandor Attila.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in WordPress 2.3.3 by manipulating the 'cat' parameter to access sensitive files. The PoC URL shows how an attacker can traverse directories to potentially access arbitrary files.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gerendi Sandor Attila · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31670

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in WordPress 2.3.3 by manipulating the 'cat' parameter to access sensitive files. The PoC URL shows how an attacker can traverse directories to potentially access arbitrary files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress 2.3.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable WordPress installation with exposed query parameters
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41920
Product x_refsource_misc
http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/7586
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28845
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29949

Scores

EPSS 0.0897
EPSS Percentile 94.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (43)
wordpress/wordpress 0.6.2 (2 CPE variants)
wordpress/wordpress 0.6.2.1 (2 CPE variants)
wordpress/wordpress 0.7
wordpress/wordpress 0.71
wordpress/wordpress 0.71-gold
wordpress/wordpress 0.72 (4 CPE variants)
wordpress/wordpress 0.711
wordpress/wordpress 1.0
wordpress/wordpress 1.0-platinum
wordpress/wordpress 1.0.1
... and 33 more
Published Oct 28, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026