Description

WordPress is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input data. Exploiting the issue may allow an attacker to access sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress 2.3.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 2.5.1 or latest

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28845/exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31670/

http://secunia.com/advisories/29949/

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TwistedHTTP Request Splitting Vulnerability (CVE-2020-10109)

Oracle Database Server CVE-2011-3511 Vulnerability (CVE-2011-3511)

Jetty Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2080)

WordPress Plugin UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Cross-Site Scripting (1.16.65)

WordPress Plugin Video Chat Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (1.4.1)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2008-4769 CWE-22 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Directory Traversal