HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-0508
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-0508

CWE-352Published: January 31, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in deans_permalinks_migration.php in the Dean's Permalinks Migration 1.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to modify the oldstructure (aka dean_pm_config[oldstructure]) configuration setting as administrators via the old_struct parameter in a deans_permalinks_migration.php action to wp-admin/options-general.php, as demonstrated by placing an XSS sequence in this setting.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0508 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

WordPress1 product(s)
permalinks migration plugin
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://g30rg3x.com/wp-files/dpm_11gx.zip
PATCHhttp://g30rg3x.com/xsrf-bajo-deans-permalinks-migration-10
PATCHhttp://g30rg3x.com/wp-files/dpm_11gx.zip
PATCHhttp://g30rg3x.com/xsrf-bajo-deans-permalinks-migration-10
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28593
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28593

All References (16)

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http://g30rg3x.com/wp-files/dpm_11gx.zipPatch
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http://g30rg3x.com/xsrf-bajo-deans-permalinks-migration-10Exploit · Patch
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http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0801-advisories/deans-xsrf.txtExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28593Vendor Advisory
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3595
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486840/100/0/threaded
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0281
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39845
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http://g30rg3x.com/wp-files/dpm_11gx.zipPatch
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http://g30rg3x.com/xsrf-bajo-deans-permalinks-migration-10Exploit · Patch
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http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0801-advisories/deans-xsrf.txtExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28593Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3595
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486840/100/0/threaded
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0281

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-0508
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 31, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-0508 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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