CVE-2007-1049
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wp_explain_nonce function in the nonce AYS functionality (wp-includes/functions.php) for WordPress 2.0 before 2.0.9 and 2.1 before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to wp-admin/templates.php, and possibly other vectors involving the action variable.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
WordPress Core 1.x/2.0.x - 'Templates.php' Cross-Site Scripting
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22534/info
WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
http://www.example.com/wordpress/wp-admin/templates.php?action=update&file=<script>alert("Faille Xss")</script>&submit=Update+File+%C2%BBOS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.1.1-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.1.1-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.1.1-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.1.1-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.1.1-1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.