CVE-2009-2335
medium · 5WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 exhibit different behavior for a failed login attempt depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames. NOTE: the vendor reportedly disputes the significance of this issue, indicating that the behavior exists for "user convenience."
5
CVSS
85.0%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
100th
EPSS percentile
2009-07-10
Published
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-16
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | < 2.8.1 |
| wordpress | wordpress_mu | < 2.8.1 |
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References
- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
- http://www.osvdb.org/55713
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html
- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
- http://www.osvdb.org/55713
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html
Query this programmatically:
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