UNKNOWN CVSS 6.8
Published: 2008-01-31

CVE-2008-0508

wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin Security Advisory (CVE-2008-0508)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-0508 impacting wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product wordpress / permalinks_migration_plugin
Affected Versions 1.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-352

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-0508 impacting wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-0508.yaml
id: cve-2008-0508

info:
  name: wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-0508 affecting wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin.
    Evaluation: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in deans_permalinks_migration.php in the Dean's Permalinks Migration 1.0 plugin for WordPress all...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-0508
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 6.8
    cve-id: CVE-2008-0508
    cwe-id: CWE-352
  tags: cve,cve-2008-0508,wordpress,permalinks_migration_plug,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "permalinks_migration_plugin"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-0508.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-0508
# Target: wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin | CVSS: 6.8 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-0508 (wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin scope (1.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-0508.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-0508
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install permalinks_migration_plug 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade permalinks_migration_plug 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update permalinks_migration_plug

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i permalinks_migration_plug 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i permalinks_migration_plug

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-0508 in wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update wordpress permalinks_migration_plugin packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-0508?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-0508?

CVE-2008-0508 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.8
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-0508
Weakness CWE-352
Vendor wordpress
Product permalinks_migration_plugin
Published 2008-01-31
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P