Improper input validation in Ryan.mcgeary Wp-Syntax
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.048 (91.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.048 · newest: 0.048 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9431 (exploit)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52457 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2456 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36040 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2852?
- CVE-2009-2852 is a vulnerability in Ryan.mcgeary Wp-Syntax, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-08-18.
- Is CVE-2009-2852 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.