Is CVE-2009-2765 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-2765 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-2765?

CVE-2009-2765 has a CVSS score of 8.3 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2009-2765?

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CVE-2009-2765 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: adjacent network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DD-WRT
Published: 8/14/2009
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2009-2765

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