WordPress security changelog
LOW CVE-2007-1732 Modified

an mt import in wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress 2.1.2: Cross-site scripting

an mt import in wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress 2.1.2 is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 3.5 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 3.5 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
an mt import in wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress 2.1.2
Plugin slug
Not applicable
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 28, 2007
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update an mt import in wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress 2.1.2 to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an mt import in wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress 2.1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the demo parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: another researcher disputes this issue, stating that this is legitimate functionality for administrators. However, it has been patched by at least one vendor

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

References

Primary and upstream sources