Is CVE-2008-2392 being actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2392 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-2392?

CVE-2008-2392 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

CVE-2008-2392

HIGH · CVSS 9.0EPSS 4.3%EU EUVD

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress 2.5.1 and earlier might allow remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via the Upload section in the Write Tabs area of the dashboard.

Key facts

CVSS score: 9.0 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-20
EPSS score: 4.3% (91th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2008-2387)
Published: May 21, 2008
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2008-2387 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

wordpress / wordpress

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3897(Third Party Advisory)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492230/100/0/threaded(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29276(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42561(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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