CVE-2008-3747
The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.55%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.55% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- wordpress/wordpress
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/19/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/20/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30750
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44569
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/19/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/20/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30750
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44569
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.