CVE-2009-2762

Name: CVE-2009-2762
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-13T16:30:01.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 19.64%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2762 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 19.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

19.64%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 2.8.3

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-08/0114.htmlBroken Link
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11798Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36237Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/2-8-4-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9410Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022707Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52382Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-08/0114.htmlBroken Link
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11798Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36237Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/2-8-4-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9410Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022707Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52382Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2762?

How severe is CVE-2009-2762?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2762 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2762?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST