Description
wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH_INFO ($PHP_SELF), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for certain pages.
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 | 2.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 2.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 2.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | wordpress | 2.0.10-1etch2 | DSA-1564-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1564-1 wordpress - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026