Unscored severity · published Jul 10, 2009
CVE-2009-2431
WordPress 2.7.1 places the username of a post's author in an HTML comment, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the HTML source
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CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
WordPress 2.7.1 places the username of a post's author in an HTML comment, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the HTML source.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
2.7.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2431
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2431
corelabs.coresecurity.com
http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/55716
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51733
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