CVE-2008-4769
HighSummary
Podatność typu directory traversal w funkcji get_category_template w pliku wp-includes/theme.php w WordPressie 2.3.3 i wcześniejszych oraz 2.5, umożliwia zdalnym atakującym dołączenie i potencjalne wykonanie dowolnych plików PHP za pomocą parametru cat w index.php.
Risk Assessment
Atakujący mogą wykorzystać tę podatność do uruchomienia złośliwego kodu na serwerze, co może prowadzić do przejęcia kontroli nad systemem lub wycieku danych.
Recommendation
Zaleca się aktualizację WordPressa do najnowszej wersji, aby usunąć tę podatność oraz monitorowanie logów serwera w celu wykrycia potencjalnych prób ataków.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.