CVE-2009-2762

Public Exploit

Description

wp-login.php in WordPress 2.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to force a password reset for the first user in the database, possibly the administrator, via a key[] array variable in a resetpass (aka rp) action, which bypasses a check that assumes that $key is not an array.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 74.13% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/2-8-4-security-release/ patch vendor advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11798 vendor advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9410 third party advisory exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52382 vdb entry third party advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-08/0114.html mailing list broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36014 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022707 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36237 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2762?
CVE-2009-2762 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2762?
To fix CVE-2009-2762, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2762 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2762 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~74% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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