CVE-2007-3238: XSS
First published: Fri Jun 15 2007(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in functions.php in the default theme in WordPress 2.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (REQUEST_URI) to wp-admin/themes.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-1622. NOTE: this might not cross privilege boundaries in some configurations, since the Administrator role has the unfiltered_html capability.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | =2.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://blogsecurity.net/wordpress/news/news-100607-1/
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Roles_and_Capabilities
- http://mybeni.rootzilla.de/mybeNi/2007/wordpress_zeroday_vulnerability_roundhouse_kick_and_why_i_nearly_wrote_the_first_blog_worm/
- http://osvdb.org/37293
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25541/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29014
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2807
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470837/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25161
- http://www.xssnews.com/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34785
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3238?
CVE-2007-3238 is considered a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3238?
To fix CVE-2007-3238, upgrade WordPress to a version later than 2.2 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-3238?
CVE-2007-3238 affects WordPress version 2.2, particularly remote authenticated administrators.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-3238?
CVE-2007-3238 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What components are involved in CVE-2007-3238?
CVE-2007-3238 involves the functions.php file in the default theme of WordPress.
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