CVE-2007-1277Wordpress Vulnerability
WordPress 2.1.1, as downloaded from some official distribution sites during February and March 2007, contains an externally introduced backdoor that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) an eval injection vulnerability in the ix parameter to…
Published Mar 2, 2007 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Also known as WORDFENCE-e5539ad8-4203-4d22-9a40-0ed6e0471e19, e5539ad8-4203-4d22-9a40-0ed6e0471e19
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-1277 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Wordpress.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Wordpress 2.2.2, Wordpress 0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
28%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisory24374
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e5539ad8-4203-4d22-9a40-0ed6e0471e19?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e5539ad8-4203-4d22-9a40-0ed6e0471e19?source=api-scan
- advisoryhttp://wordpress.org/development/2007/03/upgrade-212/
Description
WordPress 2.1.1, as downloaded from some official distribution sites during February and March 2007, contains an externally introduced backdoor that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) an eval injection vulnerability in the ix parameter to wp-includes/feed.php, and (2) an untrusted passthru call in the iz parameter to wp-includes/theme.php.
Affected Products
7 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WordpressWordpress | 2.1.1, >= 2.2.1 | 0 |
Patched Releases
Wordpress
2.2.2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 2, 2007
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code
References
- advisory24374
- advisorywordfence.com · e5539ad8-4203-4d22-9a40-0ed6e0471e19
- advisorywordfence.com · e5539ad8-4203-4d22-9a40-0ed6e0471e19
- advisorywordpress.org · upgrade-212
- exploitifsec.blogspot.com · wordpress-code-compromised-to-enable.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
WordPress 2.1.1, as downloaded from some official distribution sites during February and March 2007, contains an externally introduced backdoor that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) an eval injection vulnerability in the ix parameter to wp-includes/feed.php, and (2) an untrusted passthru c…
Affected: Wordpress versions 2.1.1, >= 2.2.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Wordpress 2.2.2, Wordpress 0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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