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CVE-2005-4463

UnknownEPSS 3.31%

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CVE-2005-4463 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WordPress before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) wp-includes/vars.php, (2) wp-content/plugins/hello.php, (3) wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php, (4) wp-admin/edit-form.php, (5) wp-settings.php, and (6) wp-admin/edit-form-comment.php, which leaks the path in an error message related to undefined functions or failed includes. NOTE: the wp-admin/menu-header.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-2110. EPSS estimates a 3.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) wp-includes/vars.php, (2) wp-content/plugins/hello.php, (3) wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php, (4) wp-admin/edit-form.php, (5) wp-settings.php, and (6) wp-admin/edit-form-comment.php, which leaks the path in an error message related to undefined functions or failed includes. NOTE: the wp-admin/menu-header.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-2110. NOTE: the vars.php, edit-form.php, wp-settings.php, and edit-form-comment.php vectors were also reported to affect WordPress 2.0.1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.31%

87.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress1.0
WordpressWordpress1.0.1
WordpressWordpress1.0.2
WordpressWordpress1.2
WordpressWordpress1.5
WordpressWordpress1.5.1
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.2
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.3
WordpressWordpress2.0.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4463?
WordPress before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) wp-includes/vars.php, (2) wp-content/plugins/hello.php, (3) wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php, (4) wp-admin/edit-form.php, (5) wp-settings.php, and (6) wp-admin/edit-form-comment.php, which leaks the path in an error message related to undefined functions or failed includes. NOTE: the wp-admin/menu-header.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-2110. NOTE: the vars.php, edit-form.php, wp-settings.php, and edit-form-comment.php vectors were also reported to affect WordPress 2.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2005-4463?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4463 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4463?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST