CVE-2009-2852 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.8% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 4.81% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-08-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ryan.mcgeary | wp-syntax |
| wordpress | wordpress |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | WordPress Plugin WP-Syntax 0.9.1 - Remote Command Execution | 2009-08-27 |
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9431
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36040
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2456
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52457
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9431
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36040
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2456
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52457
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