CVE-2008-4769
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php...
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-4769- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-4769- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4749 No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4749- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-phhp-w7c7-3wcv No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php...
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-phhp-w7c7-3wcv- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-4769- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4769 No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4769- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wordpressDebian:12 |
before 2.5.1-1 | 2.5.1-1 |
wordpressDebian:13 |
before 2.5.1-1 | 2.5.1-1 |
wordpressDebian:14 |
before 2.5.1-1 | 2.5.1-1 |
wordpressDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.0.10-1etch4, plus listed versions 2.0.10-12.0.10-1etch12.0.10-1etch22.0.10-1etch32.0.10-1~bpo.12.0.9-1 |
2.0.10-1etch4 |
wordpressDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.5.1-11+lenny1, plus listed versions 2.5.1-11 |
2.5.1-11+lenny1 |
wordpressDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.0.10-1etch5, plus listed versions 2.0.10-12.0.10-1etch12.0.10-1etch22.0.10-1etch32.0.10-1etch42.0.10-1~bpo.12.0.9-1 |
2.0.10-1etch5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | WordPress Core 2.3.3 - 'cat' Directory Traversal | 2008-04-18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4769 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Wordpress, published October 28, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.97%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in wordpress 2.5.1-1.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41920
trac.wordpress.org/changeset/7586
securityfocus.com/bid/28845
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
secunia.com/advisories/29949
juniper.fi/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln28845.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4769
github.com/advisories/GHSA-phhp-w7c7-3wcv
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-4769