CVE-2008-0193

Name: CVE-2008-0193
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-01-10T00:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0193 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier, and possibly 2.1.x through 2.3.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php.. EPSS estimates a 3.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier, and possibly 2.1.x through 2.3.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.97%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 2.0.11
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.1
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.2
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.3
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.3_rc1
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.3_rc2
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2.0
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2.1
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2.2
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2.3
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2_revision5002
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2_revision5003
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.3

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0193?

How severe is CVE-2008-0193?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0193 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0193?

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Source: NVD / NIST