CVE-2008-5695

WordPress <2.3.2 - Authenticated RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5695. PoCs published by Alexander Concha.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in WordPress MU (Multi-User) by overwriting the 'active_plugins' option to execute arbitrary PHP code. It leverages authenticated file upload and option manipulation to achieve remote code execution.

Description

wp-admin/options.php in WordPress MU before 1.3.2, and WordPress 2.3.2 and earlier, does not properly validate requests to update an option, which allows remote authenticated users with manage_options and upload_files capabilities to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP script and adding this script's pathname to active_plugins.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexander Concha · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5066

This exploit targets a vulnerability in WordPress MU (Multi-User) by overwriting the 'active_plugins' option to execute arbitrary PHP code. It leverages authenticated file upload and option manipulation to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress MU (versions prior to fix for CVE-2008-5695)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress MU user credentials with 'manage_options' and 'upload_files' capabilities · File upload functionality enabled · Access to the WordPress admin interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4798
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27633
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5066
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wp-blog-option-overwrite.txt
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28789
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://mu.wordpress.org/forums/topic.php?id=7534&page&replies=1

Scores

EPSS 0.1201
EPSS Percentile 95.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
wordpress/wordpress < 2.3.2
wordpress/wordpress_mu < 1.3.2
Published Dec 19, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026