CVE-2008-3747 Information

Description

The (1) get_edit_post_link and (2) get_edit_comment_link functions in wp-includes/link-template.php in WordPress before 2.6.1 do not force SSL communication in the intended situations which might allow remote attackers to gain administrative access by sniffing the network for a cookie.

Reference

http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7359 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/19/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/20/3 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30750 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44569