CVE-2009-2335

WordPress Core & WordPress MU < 2.8.1 - Username Enumeration

Severity Score

5.3

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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."

WordPress y WordPress MU anterior a v2.8.1 expone un comportamiento diferente para un intento fallido de acceso en función de si existe la cuenta de usuario, lo cual permite a atacantes remotos enumerar nombres de usuario válidos. NOTA: el proveedor informa de que cuestiona la importancia de esta incidencia, indicando que el comportamiento existe para conveniencia del usuario.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2009-07-05 CVE Reserved
2009-07-08 CVE Published
2011-08-20 First Exploit
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2024-11-06 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-16: Configuration
CWE-204: Observable Response Discrepancy

CAPEC

References (13)

URL	Tag	Source
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528	Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/55713	Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581	Third Party Advisory
-

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17702	2011-08-20
http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked	2024-08-07
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110	2024-08-07

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833	2018-11-08

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html	2018-11-08
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html	2018-11-08
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html	2018-11-08
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html	2018-11-08

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				< 2.8.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " < 2.8.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Mu Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress Mu"				< 2.8.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress Mu" and version " < 2.8.1"		-		Affected