Is CVE-2009-2766 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-2766 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-2766?

CVE-2009-2766 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2009-2766?

Patch guidance is available from dd-wrt security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2009-2766.

CVE-2009-2766 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-264

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.

Affected Products

dd-wrt : dd-wrt

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2009-2766. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2009-2766

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CVE-2009-2766 vulnerability