WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2006-2667 Modified

WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier: Code execution

WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score Pending The CVE record has not published a CNA CVSS assessment.
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier
Plugin slug
Core
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 30, 2006
Weakness
NVD-CWE-Other

This CVE was published May 30, 2006 and is one of 47 known issues for WordPress core.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

Direct static code injection vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a carriage return and PHP code when updating a profile, which is appended after a special comment sequence into files in (1) wp-content/cache/userlogins/ (2) wp-content/cache/users/ which are later included by cache.php, as demonstrated using the displayname argument.

NVD vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

Primary and upstream sources