# CVE-2008-0196: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-01-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the page parameter to certain PHP scripts under wp-admin/ or (2) the import parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, as demonstrated by discovering the full path via a request for the \..\..\wp-config pathname; and allow remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to wp-admin/templates.php.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://websecurity.com.ua/1683/
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1686/
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1679/
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument762.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1687/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument768.html
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument772.html
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument773.html

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