CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0195: Infoleak

First published: Thu Jan 10 2008(Updated: )

WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an empty value of the page parameter to certain PHP scripts under wp-admin/, which reveals the path in various error messages.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress<=2.0.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0195?

    CVE-2008-0195 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it can lead to the exposure of sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0195?

    To fix CVE-2008-0195, upgrade to WordPress version 2.0.12 or later where this vulnerability is patched.

  • What type of information can be leaked by CVE-2008-0195?

    CVE-2008-0195 can leak the path information through error messages when the page parameter is empty.

  • Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2008-0195?

    CVE-2008-0195 affects WordPress versions 2.0.11 and earlier.

  • How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2008-0195?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-0195 by sending requests with an empty page parameter to certain PHP scripts under wp-admin/.

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