7 High
AI Score
Confidence
Low
5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
0.969 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.7%
WordPress 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 โuser convenience.โ
CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
---|---|---|---|
wordpress | lt | 2.8.1 | |
wordpress_mu | lt | 2.8.1 |
corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
securitytracker.com/id?1022528
www.osvdb.org/55713
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html