Description
The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.
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 | 2.5.1-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 2.5.1-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 2.5.1-6 | — |
References
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359
- [oss-security] 20080820 Re: wordpress 2.6.1 mailing-list
- wordpress-geteditpostlink-info-disclosure(44569) vdb-entry
- 30750 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20080819 wordpress 2.6.1 mailing-list