CVE-2008-3747

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    CVE-2008-3747

    Published: 27 Aug 2008Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations, which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.

    References: http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/19/1, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/20/3, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30750, https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44569

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
    CVE-2008-3747 | CVE-DB