CVE-2007-1049: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-1049: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wp_explain_nonce function in the nonce AYS functionality (w...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wp_explain_nonce function in the nonce AYS functionality (wp-includes/functions.php) for WordPress 2.0 before 2.0.9 and 2.1 before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to wp-admin/templates.php, and possibly other vectors involving the action variable.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 12:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2007-1049 is a WordPress cross-site scripting issue in old 2.0 and 2.1 releases. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through an admin template-related parameter. Business risk is mainly legacy WordPress exposure where an attacker can affect administrator browser sessions or content trust. Exposure is likely limited to very old WordPress installations or archived systems still running WordPress 2.0.x or 2.1.x. Modern supported WordPress deployments should not be assumed affected from these sources. Prioritize only if legacy WordPress remains in production, exposed staging, or archived public sites. For current WordPress deployments, this is mainly an inventory hygiene and legacy-risk check. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress 2.0.x to at least 2.0.9 if still present.; Upgrade WordPress 2.1.x to at least 2.1.1 if still present.; Prefer replacing unsupported legacy WordPress with a supported current release..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 07:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 21, 2007, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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