CVE-2009-2852

WP-Syntax plugin 0.9.1 and earlier for Wordpress, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the test_filter[wp_head] array parameter to test/index.php, which is used in a call to the call_user_func_array function.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36040	Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2456
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52457
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9431

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:ryan.mcgeary:wp-syntax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2009-08-18 14:00

Updated : 2017-09-18 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2009-2852

Mitre link : CVE-2009-2852

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

Products Affected

wordpress

wordpress

ryan.mcgeary

wp-syntax

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