CVE-2005-1688 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published 25 May 2005 Updated 16 Jan 2025

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive path information by directly requesting specific WordPress files, revealing internal directory structures in error messages.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-1688?

CVE-2005-1688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 25 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Wordpress 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to files in (1) wp-content/themes/, (2) wp-includes/, or (3) wp-admin/, which reveal the path in an error message.

Weakness: CWE-425

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1688?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1688?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2005-1688 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1688 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1688, GHSA-vc3p-78qc-h4m8.