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CVE-2008-2392

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2008-05-21 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress 2.5.1 and earlier might allow remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via the Upload section in the Write Tabs area of the dashboard.

Affected products

• WordPress: through 2.5.1

References

• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3897
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492230/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29276
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42561
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3897
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492230/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29276
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42561

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