CVE-2007-1277 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via eval and passthru backdoors in compromised WordPress distribution packages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1277?
CVE-2007-1277 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 5 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WordPress 2.1.1, as downloaded from some official distribution sites during February and March 2007, contains an externally introduced backdoor that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) an eval injection vulnerability in the ix parameter to wp-includes/feed.php, and (2) an untrusted passthru call in the iz parameter to wp-includes/theme.php.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1277?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1277?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1277 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-1277 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1277 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp78-84m4-9r4q.