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CVE-2009-2854 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-2854: Wordpress before 2.8.3 does not check capabilities for certain actions, which allows remote attackers to make unauthorized edits or additions via a direct request to (1) edit-comments.php, (2) edit-pages.php, (3) edit.php, (4) edit-category-form.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-tag-for

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-2854 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wordpress→ fixed in2.8.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wordpress→ fixed in2.8.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wordpress→ fixed in2.8.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
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