Access violation vulnerability in WordPress MU 2.8

WordPress and WordPress MU (versions before 2.8.1) have a security vulnerability that allows attackers to get access to sensitive information. The vulnerability can be exploited by sending a direct request to a specific file (wp-settings.php) which will then reveal the path of the WordPress installation in an error message.

Detected in:

WordPress fixed vulnerable versions: >= * <= 2.8
WordPress MU fixed vulnerable versions: >= * <= 2.8

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Version compare shows which versions have a vulnerability. For example: >= 2.2.8 <= 2.2.21 means:

> from 2.2.8
= including 2.2.8 & 2.2.21
< to 2.2.21

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