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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wordpress | 2.3.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 2.3.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 2.3.3-1 | — |
References
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1683/
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1686/
- 20080103 securityvulns.com russian vulnerabilities digest mailing-list
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1679/
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument762.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1687/
- 20080103 securityvulns.com russian vulnerabilities digest mailing-list
- 3539 third-party-advisory
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument768.html
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument772.html
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument773.html