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CVE-2008-6767
UNKNOWN
CVE-2008-6767
Published Apr 28, 2009 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · 10.0
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood4.58%
QFinch risk score20 / 100
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to upgrade the application, and possibly cause a denial of service (application outage), via a direct request.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 20%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- wordpress-upgrade-sec-bypass(50384) ↗
- DSA-1871 ↗
- 20081222 [ISecAuditors Security Advisories] Wordpress is vulnerable to an unauthorized upgrade and XSS ↗
Record history
Published Apr 28, 2009 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026