high
7.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2146

First published: Mon May 12 2008(Updated: )

wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH_INFO ($PHP_SELF), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for certain pages.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress=2.0.11
WordPress=2.0
WordPress=2.1.1
WordPress=2.1.3_rc2
WordPress=2.0.2
WordPress=2.1
WordPress=2.0.10_rc1
WordPress=1.5-strayhorn
WordPress=2.0.6
WordPress=2.0.1
WordPress=2.0.4
WordPress=1.3.1
WordPress=2.2_revision5003
WordPress=0.711
WordPress=0.6.2.1
WordPress=1.4
WordPress=2.2
WordPress=1.2.1
WordPress=0.7
WordPress=2.1.3
WordPress=2.0.7
WordPress=2.2.0
WordPress=2.1.2
WordPress=0.71
WordPress=2.0.5
WordPress=0.6.2
WordPress=1.5.1.1
WordPress=2.0.9
WordPress=2.2.1
WordPress=1.5.2
WordPress=1.6
WordPress=1.0.1
WordPress=2.0.10_rc2
WordPress=1.0.2
WordPress=2.0.3
WordPress=1.5.1.2
WordPress=1.2
WordPress<=2.2.2
WordPress=2.1.3_rc1
WordPress=1.2.2
WordPress=2.0.10
WordPress=1.0
WordPress=1.5
WordPress=1.5.1
WordPress=1.5.1.3
WordPress=2.2_revision5002
WordPress=2.0.8

Remedy

http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4748

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2146?

    CVE-2008-2146 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive pages.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2146?

    To fix CVE-2008-2146, you should upgrade your WordPress installation to version 2.2.3 or later.

  • What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2008-2146?

    CVE-2008-2146 affects WordPress versions up to 2.2.2, including all versions from 0.6 to 2.2.2.

  • Can CVE-2008-2146 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-2146 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to bypass access restrictions on affected WordPress installations.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-2146?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2008-2146 include unauthorized access to restricted areas of a WordPress site, leading to data exposure or further attacks.

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