CVE-2008-6767
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the...
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
- Record
CVE-2008-6767- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
- Record
CVE-2008-6767- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-6727 No score
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
- Record
EUVD-2008-6727- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xvh9-mfm3-cvfq No score
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the...
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
- Record
GHSA-xvh9-mfm3-cvfq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
- Record
CVE-2008-6767- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-6767 No score
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6767- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wordpressDebian:12 |
before 2.8.3-1 | 2.8.3-1 |
wordpressDebian:13 |
before 2.8.3-1 | 2.8.3-1 |
wordpressDebian:14 |
before 2.8.3-1 | 2.8.3-1 |
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 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-6767 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Wordpress, published April 28, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.58%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in wordpress 2.8.3-1.