CVE-2008-5695 describes a critical vulnerability in WordPress MU before 1.3.2 and WordPress 2.3.2 and earlier versions. This flaw allows remote authenticated users with specific privileges (manage_options and upload_files) to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the active_plugins option to include a malicious PHP script. With a CVSS score of 8.5, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code (EDB-5066) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress_mu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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