Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 10, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-0196
CVE-2008-0196
Description
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.0.11
- (no CPE)range: <=2.0.11
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.htmlnvdExploit
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3539nvd
- securityvulns.ru/Sdocument762.htmlnvd
- securityvulns.ru/Sdocument768.htmlnvd
- securityvulns.ru/Sdocument772.htmlnvd
- securityvulns.ru/Sdocument773.htmlnvd
- websecurity.com.ua/1679/nvd
- websecurity.com.ua/1683/nvd
- websecurity.com.ua/1686/nvd
- websecurity.com.ua/1687/nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threadednvd
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