Vulnerability Description
wp-admin/options.php in WordPress MU before 1.3.2, and WordPress 2.3.2 and earlier, does not properly validate requests to update an option, which allows remote authenticated users with manage_options and upload_files capabilities to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP script and adding this script's pathname to active_plugins.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.3.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress Mu | < 1.3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mu.wordpress.org/forums/topic.php?id=7534&page&replies=1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28789Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4798Third Party Advisory
- http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wordpress-mu-options-overwrite.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wp-blog-option-overwrite.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27633Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5066ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://mu.wordpress.org/forums/topic.php?id=7534&page&replies=1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28789Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4798Third Party Advisory
- http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wordpress-mu-options-overwrite.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wp-blog-option-overwrite.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27633Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5066ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5695?
CVE-2008-5695 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). wp-admin/options.php in WordPress MU before 1.3.2, and WordPress 2.3.2 and earlier, does not properly validate requests to update an option, which allows remote authenticated users with manage_options...
How severe is CVE-2008-5695?
CVE-2008-5695 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5695?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Wordpress Wordpress Mu.