CVE-2007-0541

Description

WordPress allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files, and possibly read portions of certain files, via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to a local pathname, which triggers different fault codes for existing and non-existing files, and in certain configurations causes a brief file excerpt to be published as a blog comment.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.10% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458003/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457996/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2191 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0541?
CVE-2007-0541 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0541?
To fix CVE-2007-0541, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0541 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-0541 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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