CVE-2008-4769 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-4769: Directory traversal vulnerability in the get_category_template function in wp-includes/theme.php in WordPress 2.3.3 and earlier, and 2.5, allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary PHP files via the cat parameter in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from thi

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-4769 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in2.5.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in2.5.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in2.5.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

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