Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wp_explain_nonce function in the nonce AYS functionality (wp-includes/functions.php) for WordPress 2.0 before 2.0.9 and 2.1 before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to wp-admin/templates.php, and possibly other vectors involving the action variable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 0.6.2 |
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/22534.htmlExploit
- http://osvdb.org/33766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24306
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24566
- http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/4876Patch
- http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/4877
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3781Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-23.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22534
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0741
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/22534.htmlExploit
- http://osvdb.org/33766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24306
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24566
- http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/4876Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-1049?
CVE-2007-1049 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wp_explain_nonce function in the nonce AYS functionality (wp-includes/functions.php) for WordPress 2.0 before 2.0.9 and 2.1 before 2.1.1 allows remote a...
How severe is CVE-2007-1049?
CVE-2007-1049 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1049?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Gentoo Linux.