VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-6762

CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.10%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-04-28
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the backto parameter.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references