Unscored severity · published Aug 13, 2009
CVE-2009-2762
wp-login.php in WordPress 2.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to force a password reset for the first user in the database, possibly the administrator, via a key[] array…
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CVSS
19.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
wp-login.php in WordPress 2.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to force a password reset for the first user in the database, possibly the administrator, via a key[] array variable in a resetpass (aka rp) action, which bypasses a check that assumes that $key is not an array.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)19.6% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 2.8.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2762
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2762
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-08/0114.html
Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11798
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36237
Patch
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/2-8-4-security-release/
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9410
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36014
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