Description
WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to wp-settings.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_UncheckedExploit
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
- http://www.osvdb.org/55717Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51734
- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_UncheckedExploit
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
- http://www.osvdb.org/55717Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51734
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 10, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified