VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-2392
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress 2.5.1 and earlier might allow remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via the Upload section in the Write Tabs area of the dashboard.
HIGH 9.0EPSS 4.28%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.28%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress 2.5.1 and earlier might allow remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via the Upload section in the Write Tabs area of the dashboard.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.28% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- wordpress/wordpress
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3897Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492230/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42561Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3897Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492230/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42561Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.