7.5
CWE
94 NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2612: Code Injection

First published: Wed Aug 17 2005(Updated: )

Direct code injection vulnerability in WordPress 1.5.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the cache_lastpostdate[server] cookie.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress=1.0
WordPress=1.0.1
WordPress=1.0.2
WordPress=1.2
WordPress=1.5
WordPress=1.5.1
WordPress=1.5.1.2
WordPress=1.5.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2612?

    CVE-2005-2612 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2612?

    To fix CVE-2005-2612, upgrade to the latest version of WordPress that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2005-2612?

    CVE-2005-2612 affects WordPress versions 1.5.1.3 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2005-2612 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2612 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted cookies.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2612?

    CVE-2005-2612 is a direct code injection vulnerability.

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