CVE-2007-0107: WordPress before 2.0.6, when mbstring is enabled for PHP, decodes alternate character sets after escaping the SQL query, which allows remote attackers to bypass SQL injection protection schemes and ex

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

WordPress before 2.0.6, when mbstring is enabled for PHP, decodes alternate character sets after escaping the SQL query, which allows remote attackers to bypass SQL injection protection schemes and ex

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.0.5
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 12% (96.1th percentile)
Published
2007-01-09
Source
nvd

References

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