CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2667

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier versions contain a direct static code injection vulnerability. An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary commands by inserting a carriage return and PHP code when updating a profile, which appends the code to files in cache directories.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote code execution by an attacker, which can lead to server compromise, data theft, or further attacks on the infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade WordPress to version 2.0.3 or later, which fixes this vulnerability. Also, check and remove any suspicious files in the cache directories.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Direct static code injection vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a carriage return and PHP code when updating a profile, which is appended after a special comment sequence into files in (1) wp-content/cache/userlogins/ (2) wp-content/cache/users/ which are later included by cache.php, as demonstrated using the displayname argument.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS