How severe is CVE-2005-4463?

CVE-2005-4463 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4463 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4463?

CVE-2005-4463 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4463?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-4463 published?

CVE-2005-4463 was published on 2005-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4463

CVE-2005-4463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wordpress
Published: 2005-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WordPress before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) wp-includes/vars.php, (2) wp-content/plugins/hello.php, (3) wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php, (4) wp-admin/edit-form.php, (5) wp-settings.php, and (6) wp-admin/edit-form-comment.php, which leaks the path in an error message related to undefined functions or failed includes. NOTE: the wp-admin/menu-header.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-2110. NOTE: the vars.php, edit-form.php, wp-settings.php, and edit-form-comment.php vectors were also reported to affect WordPress 2.0.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4463?: WordPress before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) wp-includes/vars.php, (2) wp-content/plugins/hello.php, (3) wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php, (4) wp-admin/edit-form.php, (5) wp-settings.php, and (6) wp-admin/edit-form-comment.php, which leaks the path in an error message related to undefined functions or failed includes. NOTE: the wp-admin/menu-header.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-2110. NOTE: the vars.php, edit-form.php, wp-settings.php, and edit-form-comment.php vectors were also reported to affect WordPress 2.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2005-4463?: CVE-2005-4463 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4463 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4463?: CVE-2005-4463 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4463?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4463 published?: CVE-2005-4463 was published on 2005-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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