CVE-2007-3639: Medium severity WordPress vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2007
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Updated

WordPress before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to redirect visitors to other websites and potentially obtain sensitive information via (1) the wphttpreferer parameter to wp-pass.php, related to the wpgetreferer function in wp-includes/functions.php; and possibly other vectors related to (2) wp-includes/pluggable.php and (3) the wpnonceays function in wp-includes/functions.php.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPress<=2.2.1

Event History

Jul 10, 2007
CVE Published
12:30 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3639?

CVE-2007-3639 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure and redirection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-3639?

To mitigate CVE-2007-3639, upgrade WordPress to version 2.2.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-3639?

CVE-2007-3639 affects all versions of WordPress prior to 2.2.2.

4

What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2007-3639?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-3639 to redirect users to malicious websites and potentially obtain sensitive information.

5

What steps can I take to protect my website from CVE-2007-3639?

Ensure that your WordPress installation is updated to the latest version to protect against CVE-2007-3639.

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