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

Vulnerability Note VU#641456

Original Release Date: 2007-03-05 | Last Revised: 2007-03-07

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.

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.

Impact

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

Solution

Apply an update

This issue is addressed in WordPress 2.1.2.

Vendor Information

641456
 

WordPress Affected

Updated:  March 05, 2007

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

Please see the WordPress advisory.

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References

Acknowledgements

This vulnerability was reported by Ivan Fratric.

This document was written by Will Dormann.

Other Information

CVE IDs: CVE-2007-1277
Severity Metric: 20.16
Date Public: 2007-03-02
Date First Published: 2007-03-05
Date Last Updated: 2007-03-07 16:01 UTC
Document Revision: 10

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