CVE-2008-0194
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows...
CVE-2008-0194 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Wordpress, published January 10, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.75%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in wordpress 2.1.0-1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.75%EPSS, 90th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.1.0-1wordpress +3 more
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
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What each source reports
NVD Score used
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
- Record
CVE-2008-0194- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
- Record
CVE-2008-0194- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0206No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0206- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wjp2-fcqj-8w42No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows...
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
- Record
GHSA-wjp2-fcqj-8w42- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
- Record
CVE-2008-0194- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0194No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0194- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.