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Vulnerability Note VU#641456

WordPress fails to properly sanitize input passed to the iz parameter in wp-includes/theme.php

Overview

WordPress fails to properly sanitize input to the iz parameter in wp-includes/theme.php, which could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

I. Description

WordPress is a blogging application that is written in PHP. WordPress 2.1.1 fails to properly sanitize input to the iz parameter in wp-includes/theme.php, Commands that are passed to the iz parameter are executed by the WordPress server.

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable WordPress system.

III. Solution

Apply an update

This issue is addressed in WordPress 2.1.2.

Systems Affected

VendorStatusDate NotifiedDate Updated
WordPressVulnerable5-Mar-2007

References


http://ifsec.blogspot.com/2007/03/wordpress-code-compromised-to-enable.html
http://wordpress.org/development/2007/03/upgrade-212/
http://secunia.com/advisories/24374/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22797

Credit

This vulnerability was reported by Ivan Fratric.

This document was written by Will Dormann.

Other Information

Date Public:2007-03-02
Date First Published:2007-03-05
Date Last Updated:2007-03-07
CERT Advisory: 
CVE-ID(s):CVE-2007-1277
NVD-ID(s):CVE-2007-1277
US-CERT Technical Alerts: 
Metric:20.16
Document Revision:10

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