CVE-2008-3747

N/A Unknown
Published: August 27, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/19/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/20/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30750
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44569
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

wordpress