RCE in WordPress Sniplets Plugin
CVE-2008-1059
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in modules/syntax_highlight.php in the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.483 (98.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.483 · newest: 0.483 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- WordPress Sniplets Plugin — versions 1.1.2, 1.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/29099 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5194 (exploit)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40829 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488734/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3706 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27985 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1059?
- CVE-2008-1059 is a vulnerability in WordPress Sniplets Plugin, classified under Code Injection. Published 2008-02-28.
- Is CVE-2008-1059 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.