Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2854
Wordpress before 2.8.3 does not check capabilities for certain actions, which allows remote attackers to make unauthorized edits or additions via a direct request to (1) edit-comments.php, (2) edit-pages.php, (3) edit.php, (4) edit-category-form.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-tag-form.php, (7) export.php, (8) import.php, or (9) link-add.php in wp-admin/.
Threat overview for CVE-2009-2854
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2854
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.30%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 66 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2854
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-2854
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-2854
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http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/04/5
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/wordpress-2-8-3-security-release/
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11766
Vendor Advisory
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http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11765
Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2009-2854
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*