Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-6762
Potential exploit
Open redirect vulnerability in wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the backto parameter.
Vulnerability category: Open redirect
Products affected by CVE-2008-6762
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-6762
0.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-6762
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-6762
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-6762
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http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
[SECURITY] [DSA 1871-1] New wordpress packages fix several vulnerabilities
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-12/0226.html
Exploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50382
WordPress upgrade.php phishing CVE-2008-6762 Vulnerability Report
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