Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 10, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-0194
CVE-2008-0194
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.0.3
- (no CPE)range: <=2.0.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.htmlnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/29014nvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3539nvd
- securityvulns.ru/Sdocument755.htmlnvd
- websecurity.com.ua/1676/nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27123nvd
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