CVE-2007-4894 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-4894: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Wordpress before 2.2.3 and Wordpress multi-user (MU) before 1.2.5a allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the post_type parameter to the pingback.extensions.getPingbacks method in the XMLRPC interface, and other unspecified parameters r

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-4894 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in2.2.3-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in2.2.3-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in2.2.3-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress

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