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CVE-2009-2766

7.5 · HIGH

httpd.c in httpd in the management GUI in DD-WRT 24 sp1 does not require administrative authentication for programs under cgi-bin/, which allows remote attackers to change settings via HTTP requests.

Published Aug 14, 2009dd-wrtCWE-264EPSS 5.13%

Overview

CVE-2009-2766 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dd-wrt dd-wrt. It was published on August 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

httpd.c in httpd in the management GUI in DD-WRT 24 sp1 does not require administrative authentication for programs under cgi-bin/, which allows remote attackers to change settings via HTTP requests.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dd-wrt. Update dd-wrt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=55173Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9209Refwww.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=55173Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9209

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2766?

CVE-2009-2766 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dd-wrt dd-wrt. It was published on August 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2766?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2766?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dd-wrt. Update dd-wrt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2766?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2766 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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