FKIE_CVE-2008-3747
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-08-27 15:21 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:56
Severity
Summary
The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.
References
Impacted products
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