Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) wp-includes/vars.php, (2) wp-content/plugins/hello.php, (3) wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php, (4) wp-admin/edit-form.php, (5) wp-settings.php, and (6) wp-admin/edit-form-comment.php, which leaks the path in an error message related to undefined functions or failed includes. NOTE: the wp-admin/menu-header.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-2110. NOTE: the vars.php, edit-form.php, wp-settings.php, and edit-form-comment.php vectors were also reported to affect WordPress 2.0.1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.0 |
References
- http://NeoSecurityTeam.net/advisories/Advisory-17.txt
- http://echo.or.id/adv/adv24-theday-2005.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/286
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419994/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419999/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426304/100/0/threaded
- http://NeoSecurityTeam.net/advisories/Advisory-17.txt
- http://echo.or.id/adv/adv24-theday-2005.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/286
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419994/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419999/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426304/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4463?
CVE-2005-4463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). WordPress before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) wp-includes/vars.php, (2) wp-content/plugins/hello.php, (3) wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php, (...
How severe is CVE-2005-4463?
CVE-2005-4463 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4463?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.