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.
EPSS: 0.025 (83.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Wordpress — versions 0.6.2, 0.6.2.1, 0.7
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
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.