CVE-2008-0194
HIGH
7.5
CVSS 2.0
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
Affected WordPress components
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WordPress coreUp to and including 2.0.3
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- n/a n/a — Versions not specified
- wordpress wordpress — Up to and including 2.0.3
References
- lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html Exploit
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/29014
- securityreason.com http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
- securityvulns.ru http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument755.html
- websecurity.com.ua http://websecurity.com.ua/1676/
- www.debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502
- www.securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
- www.securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27123
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record