WordPress up to 2.8.2 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-2853. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Wordpress before 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a direct request to (1) admin-footer.php, (2) edit-category-form.php, (3) edit-form-advanced.php, (4) edit-form-comment.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-link-form.php, (7) edit-page-form.php, and (8) edit-tag-form.php in wp-admin/.

The weakness was presented 08/05/2009 with Wordpress DEV (Website). The advisory is available at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2853. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44736 (Debian DSA-1871-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116578 (Debian Update for WordPress (DSA-1871-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (44736), OSVDB (56759†), Secunia (SA36146†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23629†). See VDB-3689, VDB-41692, VDB-45064 and VDB-44776 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 44736
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1871-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64754
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1871-1 (wordpress)
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D2Sec: WordPress 2.8.3 RCE

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 2.8.3
Patch: wordpress.org

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03/17/2021 +4179 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: 11768
Organization: Wordpress DEV
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2853 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2853
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4018

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Secunia: 36146 - WordPress Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 56759 - WordPress Admin Plugin Page Multiple Unspecified Remote Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 23629 - Wordpress < 2.8.3 Direct Request Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2009 19:54
Updated: 03/17/2021 12:47
Changes: 08/18/2009 19:54 (76), 01/29/2018 16:09 (7), 03/17/2021 12:41 (4), 03/17/2021 12:47 (1)
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