Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in deans_permalinks_migration.php in the Dean's Permalinks Migration 1.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to modify the oldstructure (aka dean_pm_config[oldstructure]) configuration setting as administrators via the old_struct parameter in a deans_permalinks_migration.php action to wp-admin/options-general.php, as demonstrated by placing an XSS sequence in this setting.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Permalinks Migration Plugin | 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://g30rg3x.com/wp-files/dpm_11gx.zipPatch
- http://g30rg3x.com/xsrf-bajo-deans-permalinks-migration-10ExploitPatch
- http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0801-advisories/deans-xsrf.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28593Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3595
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486840/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0281
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39845
- http://g30rg3x.com/wp-files/dpm_11gx.zipPatch
- http://g30rg3x.com/xsrf-bajo-deans-permalinks-migration-10ExploitPatch
- http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0801-advisories/deans-xsrf.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28593Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3595
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486840/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0281
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0508?
CVE-2008-0508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in deans_permalinks_migration.php in the Dean's Permalinks Migration 1.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to modify the oldstructure (aka de...
How severe is CVE-2008-0508?
CVE-2008-0508 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Permalinks Migration Plugin.