WP Syntax < 0.9.10 - Remote Code Execution

9.8
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVE CVE-2009-2852
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published April 13, 2009
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Inj3ct0r

Description

WP-Syntax plugin 0.9.9 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.

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Vulnerability Details for WP-Syntax

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-syntax (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 0.9.10, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 0.9.9
Patched Version
  • 0.9.10

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