CVE-2008-5695

What it is

wp-admin/options.php in WordPress MU before 1.3.2, and WordPress 2.3.2 and earlier, does not properly validate requests to update an option, which allows remote authenticated users with manage_options and upload_files capabilities to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP script and adding this script's pathname to active_plugins.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

12.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-12-19 18:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:00 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 12.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-12-19 18:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:00 UTC

Exploit probability

12.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• WordPress ≤ 2.3.2
• WordPress Mu < 1.3.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 8.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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