Vulnerability Description
WordPress 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) default-filters.php, (2) template-loader.php, (3) rss-functions.php, (4) locale.php, (5) wp-db.php, and (6) kses.php in the wp-includes/ directory; and (7) edit-form-advanced.php, (8) admin-functions.php, (9) edit-link-form.php, (10) edit-page-form.php, (11) admin-footer.php, and (12) menu.php in the wp-admin directory; and possibly (13) list directory contents of the wp-includes directory. NOTE: the vars.php, edit-form.php, wp-settings.php, and edit-form-comment.php vectors are already covered by CVE-2005-4463. The menu-header.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-2110. Other vectors might be covered by CVE-2005-1688. NOTE: if the typical installation of WordPress does not list any site-specific files to wp-includes, then vector [13] is not an exposure.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.0 |
References
- http://NeoSecurityTeam.net/advisories/Advisory-17.txtExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19050
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426304/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426504/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426574/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0777
- http://NeoSecurityTeam.net/advisories/Advisory-17.txtExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19050
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426304/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426504/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426574/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0777
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0986?
CVE-2006-0986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). WordPress 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) default-filters.php, (2) template-loader.php, (3) rss-functions.php, (4) locale.php, (5)...
How severe is CVE-2006-0986?
CVE-2006-0986 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-2006-0986?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.