CVE-2007-1049: XSS
First published: Wed Feb 21 2007(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wp_explain_nonce function in the nonce AYS functionality (wp-includes/functions.php) for WordPress 2.0 before 2.0.9 and 2.1 before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to wp-admin/templates.php, and possibly other vectors involving the action variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | =2.0 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.2 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.6 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.1 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.4 | |
| WordPress | =0.6.2.1-beta_2 | |
| WordPress | =0.7 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.7 | |
| WordPress | =0.71 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.5 | |
| WordPress | =1.5.2 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.3 | |
| WordPress | =1.5.1.2 | |
| WordPress | =1.2.2 | |
| WordPress | =1.5 | |
| WordPress | =1.5.1 | |
| WordPress | =0.6.2-beta_2 | |
| WordPress | =1.5.1.3 | |
| Gentoo Linux | ||
| Gentoo Linux | =1.4 | |
| WordPress | =1.2 | |
| WordPress | =1.2.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/22534.html
- http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/4876
- http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/4877
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3781
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22534
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-23.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24306
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24566
- http://osvdb.org/33766
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0741
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1049?
CVE-2007-1049 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1049?
To fix CVE-2007-1049, upgrade your WordPress installation to version 2.0.9 or later.
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2007-1049?
CVE-2007-1049 affects WordPress versions prior to 2.0.9 and 2.1 prior to 2.1.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1049?
CVE-2007-1049 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-1049 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-1049 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
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