CVE-2009-2336
Medium
Description
The forgotten mail interface in WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 exhibits different behavior for a password request 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."
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Wordpress
PublishedJul 10, 2009
First seenJul 10, 2009
How to fix
Update
- wordpress wordpress2.8.1 or later
- wordpress wordpress_mu2.8.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress wordpress | v < 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 |
| wordpress wordpress_mu | v < 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 |
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