Vulnerability Description
Direct static code injection vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a carriage return and PHP code when updating a profile, which is appended after a special comment sequence into files in (1) wp-content/cache/userlogins/ (2) wp-content/cache/users/ which are later included by cache.php, as demonstrated using the displayname argument.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.0.2 |
References
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/wordpress_202_xpl.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20271PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20608
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-08.xml
- http://www.osvdb.org/25777
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435039/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18372
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1992
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26687
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/wordpress_202_xpl.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20271PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20608
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-08.xml
- http://www.osvdb.org/25777
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435039/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2667?
CVE-2006-2667 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Direct static code injection vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a carriage return and PHP code when updating a profile, whi...
How severe is CVE-2006-2667?
CVE-2006-2667 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2667?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.