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 .
Published Jan 10, 2008
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.75%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3.75% (0.03750) | 89.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.75% (0.03750) | 88.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 0.59% (0.00594) | 66.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.80% (0.01805) | 79.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.59% (0.00594) | 67.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.20% (0.01195) | 85.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1.01% (0.01009) | 83.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.01% (0.01009) | 81.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29014 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument755.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1676/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27123 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29014 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument755.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://websecurity.com.ua/1676/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27123 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Change history (0)
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