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CVE-2005-2612: Direct code injection vulnerability in WordPress 1.5.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the cache_lastpostdate[server] cookie.

high Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

Direct code injection vulnerability in WordPress 1.5.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the cache_lastpostdate[server] cookie.

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
=1.0 or =1.0.1 or =1.0.2 or =1.2 or =1.5 or =1.5.1 or =1.5.1.2 or =1.5.1.3
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 39% (98.6th percentile)
Published
2005-08-17
Source
nvd

References

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