CVE-2009-2852

critical

Description

WP-Syntax plugin 0.9.1 and earlier for Wordpress, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the test_filter[wp_head] array parameter to test/index.php, which is used in a call to the call_user_func_array function.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52457

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2009-2842

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2456

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36040

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9431

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-08-18

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.04805