CVE-2007-1277

Name: CVE-2007-1277
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-03-05T20:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 27.01%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-1277 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 27.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

27.01%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.1

References

http://ifsec.blogspot.com/2007/03/wordpress-code-compromised-to-enable.htmlExploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/24374Vendor Advisory
http://wordpress.org/development/2007/03/upgrade-212/Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/214480US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/641456US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461794/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22797
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0812
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32804
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32807
http://ifsec.blogspot.com/2007/03/wordpress-code-compromised-to-enable.htmlExploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/24374Vendor Advisory
http://wordpress.org/development/2007/03/upgrade-212/Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/214480US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/641456US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461794/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22797
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0812
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32804
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32807

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1277?

How severe is CVE-2007-1277?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1277 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 27.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1277?

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