Description
The file upload functionality in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2, when running "on hosts with dangerous security settings," has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to dangerous filenames.
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 | 3.2.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 3.2.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 3.2.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | wordpress | 3.3.2+dfsg-1~squeeze1 | DSA-2470-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2470-1 wordpress - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 47995 vdb-entry
- 49138 third-party-advisory
- http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-1-3/
- DSA-2470 vendor-advisory