CVE-2009-2854

Name: CVE-2009-2854
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-18T21:00:00.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2854 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Wordpress before 2.8.3 does not check capabilities for certain actions, which allows remote attackers to make unauthorized edits or additions via a direct request to (1) edit-comments.php, (2) edit-pages.php, (3) edit.php, (4) edit-category-form.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-tag-form.php, (7) export.php, (8) import.php, or (9) link-add.php in wp-admin/.. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wordpress before 2.8.3 does not check capabilities for certain actions, which allows remote attackers to make unauthorized edits or additions via a direct request to (1) edit-comments.php, (2) edit-pages.php, (3) edit.php, (4) edit-category-form.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-tag-form.php, (7) export.php, (8) import.php, or (9) link-add.php in wp-admin/.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.28%

80.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 2.8.2

References

http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11765Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11766Vendor 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/11765Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/11766Vendor 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-2009-2854?

How severe is CVE-2009-2854?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2854 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2854?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2009-2854?

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Source: NVD / NIST