CVE-2008-5695 File upload in n/a
Authenticated users with upload and options capabilities can execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP script and activating it as a plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-5695?
CVE-2008-5695 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 19 Dec 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5695?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress, Wordpress Wordpress Mu.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5695?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-5695 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5695 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5695, GHSA-qjrf-4pw9-57w4.