Vulnerability Description
wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 does not require administrative authentication to access the configuration of a plugin, which allows remote attackers to specify a configuration file in the page parameter to obtain sensitive information or modify this file, as demonstrated by the (1) collapsing-archives/options.txt, (2) akismet/readme.txt, (3) related-ways-to-take-action/options.php, (4) wp-security-scan/securityscan.php, and (5) wp-ids/ids-admin.php files. NOTE: this can be leveraged for cross-site scripting (XSS) and denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.7.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress Mu | <= 2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPrExploit
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
- http://wordpress.org/development/2009/07/wordpress-2-8-1/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
- http://www.osvdb.org/55712ExploitPatch
- http://www.osvdb.org/55715Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35584ExploitPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html
- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPrExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2334?
CVE-2009-2334 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 does not require administrative authentication to access the configuration of a plugin, which allows remote attackers to specify a configu...
How severe is CVE-2009-2334?
CVE-2009-2334 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2334?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Wordpress Wordpress Mu.