CVE-2011-3818 affects WordPress versions 2.9.2 and 3.0.4, allowing remote attackers to gain sensitive information. By directly requesting specific .php files, such as wp-admin/includes/user.php, an error message is triggered that reveals the full installation path of the WordPress instance. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to information disclosure but not impacting integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not a widely targeted or discussed vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.