CVE-2009-3890

MEDIUMCVSS v2 · 6.06.0—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 6.0 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 8.4% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized
6.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 8%CVSS v2: 6.0Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
6.0MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
6.0(low)
EG Risk
58(Track)
EG Risk 58/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity60% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
8%
EPSS %ILE
94%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 17, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (20)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-10089✓ verified
    First seen Nov 11, 2009

    WordPress Core < 2.8.5 - Unrestricted Arbitrary File Upload / Arbitrary PHP Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-3890?
CVE-2009-3890 is a medium vulnerability published on November 17, 2009. Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the wpcheckfiletype 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…
When was CVE-2009-3890 disclosed?
CVE-2009-3890 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-3890 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-3890 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 5.6% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-3890?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-3890, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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