Unscored severity · published Jul 10, 2009
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…
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CVSS
85%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)85.0% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
before 2.8.1 · source: NVD
WM
Wordpress MU · Wordpress
before 2.8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2335
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2335
Exploit
http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/55713
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581
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