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

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.