CVE-2009-2852 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in WP-Syntax plugin if register_globals is enabled, requiring immediate plugin updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2852?
CVE-2009-2852 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2852?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ryan.mcgeary Wp-Syntax.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2852?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2852 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-2852 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2852 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qw75-fm4f-23pq.