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WEB APPLICATION VULNERABILITIES Standard & Premium

WordPress Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2008-2392)

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress 2.5.1 and earlier might allow remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via the Upload section in the Write Tabs area of the dashboard.

Remediation

References

CVE-2008-2392

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Severity

Critical

Classification

CVE-2008-2392 CWE-20

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities

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