CVE-2009-2853

Name: CVE-2009-2853
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-18T21:00:00.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.71%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2853 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Wordpress before 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a direct request to (1) admin-footer.php, (2) edit-category-form.php, (3) edit-form-advanced.php, (4) edit-form-comment.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-link-form.php, (7) edit-page-form.php, and (8) edit-tag-form.php in wp-admin/.. EPSS estimates a 4.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wordpress before 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a direct request to (1) admin-footer.php, (2) edit-category-form.php, (3) edit-form-advanced.php, (4) edit-form-comment.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-link-form.php, (7) edit-page-form.php, and (8) edit-tag-form.php in wp-admin/.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.71%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Wordpress	Wordpress	0.71	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	0.72	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	0.711	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.0	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.0.1	Miles
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.2.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.2.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.5	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.5.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.5.1.3	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	1.5.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.3	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.4	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.5	Ronan
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.6	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.7	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.9	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.10	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.11	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1	Ella
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.3	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2.3	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.3	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.3.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.3.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.5	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.5.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.6	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.6.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.6.2	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.6.3	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.7	Coltrane
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.7.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.8	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.8.1	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.8.2	—

References

http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11768Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11769Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/wordpress-2-8-3-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/04/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11768Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11769Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/08/wordpress-2-8-3-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/04/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2853?

How severe is CVE-2009-2853?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2853 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2853?

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