high
7.5
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2143: Code Injection

First published: Mon Jun 22 2009(Updated: )

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in firestats-wordpress.php in the FireStats plugin before 1.6.2-stable for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the fs_javascript parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress
Edgewall Firestats<=1.6.1
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.0-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.1-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.2-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.3-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.4-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.5-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.6-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.7-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.8-beta
Edgewall Firestats=0.9.9
Edgewall Firestats=1.0
Edgewall Firestats=1.0.0-rc1
Edgewall Firestats=1.0.1-rc2
Edgewall Firestats=1.0.2-rc3
Edgewall Firestats=1.0.2-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.1-rc1
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.2-rc2
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.3-rc3
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.3-rc4
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.4-rc5
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.5-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.6-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.7-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.1.8-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.2.0-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.2.1-rc1
Edgewall Firestats=1.2.2-rc2
Edgewall Firestats=1.2.3-rc3
Edgewall Firestats=1.2.4-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.3.0-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.3.1-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.3.2-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.3.3-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.3.4-rc1
Edgewall Firestats=1.3.5-rc2
Edgewall Firestats=1.3.6-stabe
Edgewall Firestats=1.4
Edgewall Firestats=1.4.0-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.4.1-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.4.2-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.4.3-rc1
Edgewall Firestats=1.4.4-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.5
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.0-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.1-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.2-beta
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.3-rc1
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.4-rc2
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.5-rc3
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.7-rc1
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.8-rc2
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.9-rc3
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.10-rc4
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.11-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.5.12-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.6
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.0
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.0-rc1
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.0-rc2
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.0-rc3
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.0-rc4
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.0-stable
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.0-beta1
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.0-beta2
Edgewall Firestats=1.6.1

Remedy

http://firestats.cc/wiki/ChangeLog#a1.6.2-stable13062009

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2143?

    CVE-2009-2143 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2143?

    To fix CVE-2009-2143, update the FireStats plugin to version 1.6.2 or later.

  • What versions of FireStats are affected by CVE-2009-2143?

    CVE-2009-2143 affects all versions of FireStats prior to 1.6.2.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2009-2143?

    The impact of CVE-2009-2143 is the potential for remote code execution, which can compromise the security of the affected WordPress site.

  • Is CVE-2009-2143 specific to WordPress?

    Yes, CVE-2009-2143 is a vulnerability specifically found in the FireStats plugin for WordPress.

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