CVE-2008-3747 describes a vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 2.6.1, specifically within the get_edit_post_link and get_edit_comment_link functions. These functions failed to enforce SSL communication in certain scenarios, potentially allowing remote attackers to intercept authentication cookies via network sniffing and gain administrative access. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.72CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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