CVE-2008-3747

critical

Description

The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44569

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30750

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/20/3

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/19/1

http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-08-27

Updated: 2017-08-08

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical