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WordPress core

CVE-2008-0196

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the page parameter to certain PHP scripts under wp-admin/ or (2) the import parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, as demonstrated by discovering the full path via a request for the \..\..\wp-config pathname; and allow remote attackers to modify…

Severity
Medium 5.0
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
  • Every version up to 2.0.11

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0196
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0196