HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2009-2762

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 ...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 2.8.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-2762?

CVE-2009-2762 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2009-2762?

CVE-2009-2762 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2762?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.