CVE-2009-2334 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in WordPress and WordPress MU versions prior to 2.8.1, specifically within the wp-admin/admin.php file. This flaw allows remote, authenticated attackers to access or modify plugin configuration files without proper administrative privileges, potentially leading to information disclosure, cross-site scripting (XSS), or denial of service. With a CVSS score of 4.9, the vulnerability has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and requires authentication, but can result in partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-9110) exists, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.6.2:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.6.2.1:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.