CVE-2008-0196 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot d…
published 2008-01-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0208
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the page parameter to certain PHP scripts under wp-admin/ or (2) the import parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, as demonstrated by discovering the full path via a request for the \..\..\wp-config pathname; and allow remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to wp-admin/templates.php.
Patch / fix
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.3.3-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0196
Exploit prediction
3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html
mailing-list, exploit
- websecurity.com.ua /1683/
- websecurity.com.ua /1686/
- websecurity.com.ua /1679/
- securityvulns.ru /Sdocument762.html
- websecurity.com.ua /1687/
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3539
third-party-advisory
- securityvulns.ru /Sdocument768.html
- securityvulns.ru /Sdocument772.html
- securityvulns.ru /Sdocument773.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0196
- NVD CVE-2008-0196
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