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CVE-2008-4769

HighPublished

Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote...

Published: Oct 28, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Apr 18, 2008

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

9.0%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 95.2%
Model date: Oct 12, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Sources

WordPress Core 2.3.3 - 'cat' Directory TraversalExploit
Gerendi Sandor Attila · php · Apr 18, 2008

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