CVE-2005-2108 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the XMLRPC server of WordPress versions 1.5.1.2 and earlier. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by injecting malicious input into the HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA variable, which is then stored in an XML file without proper sanitization. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit module for this vulnerability is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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