Vulnerability Description
Wordpress before 2.8.3 does not check capabilities for certain actions, which allows remote attackers to make unauthorized edits or additions via a direct request to (1) edit-comments.php, (2) edit-pages.php, (3) edit.php, (4) edit-category-form.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-tag-form.php, (7) export.php, (8) import.php, or (9) link-add.php in wp-admin/.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.8.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11765Vendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11766Vendor Advisory
- http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/wordpress-2-8-3-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/04/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11765Vendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11766Vendor Advisory
- http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/wordpress-2-8-3-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/04/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2854?
CVE-2009-2854 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Wordpress before 2.8.3 does not check capabilities for certain actions, which allows remote attackers to make unauthorized edits or additions via a direct request to (1) edit-comments.php, (2) edit-pa...
How severe is CVE-2009-2854?
CVE-2009-2854 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2854?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.