Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2765

Public exploit exists!
httpd.c in httpd in the management GUI in DD-WRT 24 sp1, and other versions before build 12533, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a request to a cgi-bin/ URI.
Published 2009-08-14 15:16:28
Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2009-2765

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2765

EPSS FAQ
92.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2009-2765

  • DD-WRT HTTP Daemon Arbitrary Command Execution
    Disclosure Date: 2009-07-20
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/linux/http/ddwrt_cgibin_exec
    This module abuses a metacharacter injection vulnerability in the HTTP management server of wireless gateways running DD-WRT. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user account. Authors: - gat3way - hdm <x

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2765

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
8.3
 HIGH AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.5
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-2765

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-2765

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