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Type: advisorySources: OSVAdvisory ID: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2392

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.

Products
wordpress
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
2.5.1-4
CVEs
CVE-2008-2392
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 23:13 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2392

core-osv · Original source

Published 21 May 2008, 13:24 UTC

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.

osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2392

wordpress

Fixed versions: 2.5.1-4

wordpress

Fixed versions: 2.5.1-4

wordpress

Fixed versions: 2.5.1-4

Complete source record
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      "modified": "2026-10-23T17:47:37.887478573Z",
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  "document_id": 418031,
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