# CVE-2008-2146: wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH\_INFO ($PHP\_SELF), which allows remot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-05-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

wp-includes/vars.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 does not properly extract the current path from the PATH_INFO ($PHP_SELF), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for certain pages.

## What to do

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## References

- http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=tags%2F2.2.2&old=6063&new_path=tags%2F2.2.3&new=6063#file10
- http://osvdb.org/45188
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4748
- http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/6029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42379

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