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WordPress core

CVE-2008-0193

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.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
10 Jan 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Version 2.3
  • Version 2.2.3
  • Version 2.2.2
  • Version 2.2.1
All 14 release lines
  • Every version up to 2.0.11
  • Version 2.1
  • Version 2.1.1
  • Version 2.1.2
  • Version 2.1.3_rc1
  • Version 2.1.3_rc2
  • Version 2.1.3
  • Version 2.2
  • Version 2.2_revision5002
  • Version 2.2_revision5003
  • Version 2.2.1
  • Version 2.2.2
  • Version 2.2.3
  • Version 2.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0193
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0193