CVE-2009-2335

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 "user convenience."

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

85.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Published

2009-07-10

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privi…
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_login_en…

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17702

Security advisories

• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581
• 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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry