Vulnerability in WordPress
CVE-2008-3747
The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.
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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: 0.025 (84.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- WordPress — versions 0.6.2, 0.6.2.1, 0.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359 (Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/20/3 (mailing-list)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44569 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30750 (vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/19/1 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3747?
- CVE-2008-3747 is a vulnerability in WordPress, classified under CWE-264. Published 2008-08-27.
- Is CVE-2008-3747 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.