CVE-2007-1409: WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for wp-admin/admin-functions.php, which reveals the path in an error message.

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

WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for wp-admin/admin-functions.php, which reveals the path in an error message.

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
=2.0 or =2.0.1 or =2.0.2 or =2.0.3 or =2.0.4 or =2.0.5 or =2.0.6 or =2.0.7 or =2.1 or =2.1.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.0
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (81.0th percentile)
Published
2007-03-10
Source
nvd

References

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