# CVE-2008-4769: Directory traversal vulnerability in the get\_category\_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41920
- http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/7586
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28845
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29949
- http://www.juniper.fi/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln28845.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31670

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