What is the severity of CVE-2007-1244?

CVE-2007-1244 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to perform privileged actions on WordPress.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1244?

To fix CVE-2007-1244, upgrade to WordPress version 2.1.2 or later, which addresses the CSRF vulnerability.

What types of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2007-1244?

CVE-2007-1244 can facilitate Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks, allowing remote attackers to execute unauthorized privileged actions.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2007-1244?

CVE-2007-1244 affects WordPress versions 2.1.1 and earlier.

What is Cross-Site Request Forgery in the context of CVE-2007-1244?

Cross-Site Request Forgery in CVE-2007-1244 refers to an attack where unauthorized commands are transmitted from a user that the web application trusts.

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CVE-2007-1244

medium

6.8

CWE

79 352 NVD-CWE-Other

3/3/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1244: XSS

First published: Sat Mar 03 2007(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the AdminPanel in WordPress 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform privileged actions as administrators, as demonstrated using the delete action in wp-admin/post.php. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and steal cookies via the post parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress	<=2.1.1

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22735

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1244?
CVE-2007-1244 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to perform privileged actions on WordPress.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1244?
To fix CVE-2007-1244, upgrade to WordPress version 2.1.2 or later, which addresses the CSRF vulnerability.
What types of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2007-1244?
CVE-2007-1244 can facilitate Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks, allowing remote attackers to execute unauthorized privileged actions.
Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2007-1244?
CVE-2007-1244 affects WordPress versions 2.1.1 and earlier.
What is Cross-Site Request Forgery in the context of CVE-2007-1244?
Cross-Site Request Forgery in CVE-2007-1244 refers to an attack where unauthorized commands are transmitted from a user that the web application trusts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1244?
CVE-2007-1244 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to perform privileged actions on WordPress.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1244?
To fix CVE-2007-1244, upgrade to WordPress version 2.1.2 or later, which addresses the CSRF vulnerability.
What types of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2007-1244?
CVE-2007-1244 can facilitate Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks, allowing remote attackers to execute unauthorized privileged actions.
Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2007-1244?
CVE-2007-1244 affects WordPress versions 2.1.1 and earlier.
What is Cross-Site Request Forgery in the context of CVE-2007-1244?
Cross-Site Request Forgery in CVE-2007-1244 refers to an attack where unauthorized commands are transmitted from a user that the web application trusts.