WordPress wp-admin/admin-functions.php path disclosure
| wordpress-adminfunctions-path-disclosure (32881) |  Low Risk |
Description:
WordPress could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could send a direct URL request to the wp-admin/admin-functions.php script to cause an error message to be returned containing the full installation path. An attacker could use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- WordPress, WordPress
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to GLSA 200703-23 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Mar 08 2007 - 02:20:40 CST , Word Press Sensitive Directory exposure (SQL) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-03/0045.html.
- WordPress Web site, WordPress at http://wordpress.org/.
- CVE-2007-1409: WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for wp-admin/admin-functions.php, which reveals the path in an error message.
- GLSA-200703-23: WordPress: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA24566: Gentoo wordpress Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 08, 2007
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