CVE-2008-2392 (GCVE-0-2008-2392)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-05-21 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:58
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3897 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492230/100… mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29276 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
Date Public
2008-05-19 00:00
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