CVE-2008-2146
UnknownEPSS 2.73%
Last modified
CVE-2008-2146 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH_INFO ($PHP_SELF), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for certain pages.. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH_INFO ($PHP_SELF), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for certain pages.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.2.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 0.6.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 0.6.2.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 0.7 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 0.71 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 0.711 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.0 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.0.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.0.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.2.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.2.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.3.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.4 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.5 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.5-strayhorn |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.5.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.5.1.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.5.1.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.5.1.3 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.5.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 1.6 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.2 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.3 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.4 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.5 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.6 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.7 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.8 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.9 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.10 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.10_rc1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.0.10_rc2 |
| 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_revision5002 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 2.2_revision5003 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-2146?
wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH_INFO ($PHP_SELF), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for certain pages.
How severe is CVE-2008-2146?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2146 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2146?
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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