// For flags

CVE-2009-2336

WordPress Core & WordPress MU < 2.8.1 - Username Enumeration

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

2.3%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

2
*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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."

El interfaz de correo olvidado en WordPress y WordPress MU anterior a v2.8.1 muestra diferentes comportamientos para una petición de contraseña dependiendo de si existe la cuenta de usuario, lo cual permite a atacantes remotos enumerar los nombres de usuario válidos. NOTA: el fabricante informa cuestionando la importancia de esta incidencia,indicando que este comportamiendo se da por conveniencia para el usuario.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
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
  • 2009-07-09 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-16: Configuration
  • CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (2)