Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0196
Public exploit exists!
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2008-0196
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2008-0196
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2008-0196 2
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0196
0.40%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0196
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0196
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0196
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http://websecurity.com.ua/1686/
Arbitrary file edit, Local file include, Directory traversal та Full path disclosure в WordPress - Websecurity - Веб безпека
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Wordpress and other Web applications - CXSecurity.com
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http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument772.html
Local file include, Directory traversal and Full path disclo... - vulnerability database | Vulners.com
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http://websecurity.com.ua/1679/
Local file include, Directory traversal та Full path disclosure в WordPress - Websecurity - Веб безпека
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http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html
[Full-Disclosure] Mailing List CharterExploit
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http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument773.html
Arbitrary file edit, Local file include, Directory traversal... - vulnerability database | Vulners.com
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http://websecurity.com.ua/1683/
Нові Local file include, Directory traversal та Full path disclosure в WordPress - Websecurity - Веб безпека
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
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http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument762.html
Local file include, Directory traversal and Full path disclo... - vulnerability database | Vulners.com
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http://websecurity.com.ua/1687/
Local file include, Directory traversal та Full path disclosure в WordPress - Websecurity - Веб безпека
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http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument768.html
New Local file include, Directory traversal and Full path di... - vulnerability database | Vulners.com
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