CVE-2007-0262
First published: Tue Jan 16 2007(Updated: )
WordPress 2.0.6, and 2.1Alpha 3 (SVN:4662), does not properly verify that the m parameter value has the string data type, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid m[] parameter, as demonstrated by obtaining the path, and obtaining certain SQL information such as the table prefix.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | =2.0.6 | |
| WordPress | =2.1-alpha_3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0262?
CVE-2007-0262 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0262?
To fix CVE-2007-0262, upgrade to a patched version of WordPress that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2007-0262?
CVE-2007-0262 affects WordPress versions 2.0.6 and 2.1 Alpha 3.
What kind of information can be exposed by CVE-2007-0262?
CVE-2007-0262 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, including file paths and certain SQL data.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-0262 facilitate?
CVE-2007-0262 facilitates a remote information disclosure attack by exploiting improper validation of a parameter.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/wordpress
- canonical/wordpress
- version/wordpress/2.0.6
- version/wordpress/2.1-alpha_3