CVE-2009-3890

N/A
Published: November 17, 2009 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWordPress

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 8%

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the wp_check_filetype function in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 2.8.6, when a certain configuration of the mod_mime module in the Apache HTTP Server is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by posting an attachment with a multiple-extension filename, and then accessing this attachment via a direct request to a wp-content/uploads/ pathname, as demonstrated by a .php.jpg filename.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 2.8.5

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (10)

x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/11122
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/37332
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/2
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/3

CVSS

Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94

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