UNKNOWN CVSS 7.5
Published: 2009-08-13

CVE-2009-2762

wordpress wordpress Security Advisory (CVE-2009-2762)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2009-2762 impacting wordpress wordpress. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product wordpress / wordpress
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-255

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2009-2762 impacting wordpress wordpress.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2009-2762.yaml
id: cve-2009-2762

info:
  name: wordpress wordpress - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2009-2762 affecting wordpress wordpress.
    Evaluation: 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 adminis...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2009-2762
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2009-2762
    cwe-id: CWE-255
  tags: cve,cve-2009-2762,wordpress,wordpress,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "wordpress"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2009-2762.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2009-2762
# Target: wordpress wordpress | CVSS: 7.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2009-2762 (wordpress wordpress)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against wordpress wordpress scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2009-2762.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2009-2762
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install wordpress 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade wordpress 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update wordpress

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i wordpress 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i wordpress

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2009-2762 in wordpress wordpress?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update wordpress wordpress packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2009-2762?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2009-2762?

CVE-2009-2762 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2009-2762
Weakness CWE-255
Vendor wordpress
Product wordpress
Published 2009-08-13
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P