high
7.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3747

First published: Wed Aug 27 2008(Updated: )

The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress=2.0.11
WordPress=2.3.1-rc1
WordPress=2.0
WordPress=2.1.1
WordPress=2.2.3
WordPress=2.0.2
WordPress=1.2-beta
WordPress=2.1
WordPress=2.0.6
WordPress=2.0.1
WordPress=2.0.4
WordPress=0.711
WordPress=0.6.2.1
WordPress=2.2
WordPress=1.2.1
WordPress=0.7
WordPress=2.1.3
WordPress=0.72-beta2
WordPress=2.0.7
WordPress=2.1.2
WordPress=0.71
WordPress=2.0.5
WordPress=0.6.2
WordPress=2.2.2
WordPress=2.0.9
WordPress=2.2.1
WordPress=1.5.2
WordPress=1.0.1
WordPress=0.72
WordPress=2.3.1
WordPress=2.5.1
WordPress=0.72-rc1
WordPress=1.2
WordPress=2.3-beta3
WordPress=2.5
WordPress=1.2.2
WordPress=2.0.10
WordPress=1.0
WordPress=1.5
WordPress=1.5.1.3
WordPress=2.3-rc1
WordPress=2.3.2
WordPress=0.72-beta1
WordPress=2.6
WordPress=2.3

Remedy

http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3747?

    CVE-2008-3747 is rated as important, as it can allow remote attackers to gain administrative access through unsecured SSL communication.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3747?

    To fix CVE-2008-3747, upgrade your WordPress installation to version 2.6.1 or later to ensure SSL communication is enforced.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3747?

    CVE-2008-3747 affects WordPress versions prior to 2.6.1, including 2.0.1, 2.0.11, and multiple other versions up to 2.3.

  • How can CVE-2008-3747 be exploited?

    CVE-2008-3747 can be exploited by attackers sniffing the network for unencrypted cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

  • What functions are related to CVE-2008-3747?

    CVE-2008-3747 relates specifically to the functions get_edit_post_link and get_edit_comment_link in WordPress.

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