PT-2009-4766 · Automattic · Wordpress Mu+1

Fernando Arnaboldi + 1 · Published 2009-07-10 · Updated 2018-11-08 · CVE-2009-2335

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WordPress versions prior to 2.8.1 WordPress MU versions prior to 2.8.1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames by exploiting different behavior for failed login attempts depending on whether the user account exists. The vendor reportedly disputes the significance of this issue, stating that the behavior exists for user convenience.

Recommendations For WordPress versions prior to 2.8.1, update to version 2.8.1 or later. For WordPress MU versions prior to 2.8.1, update to version 2.8.1 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-16

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-2335

Affected Products

Wordpress

Wordpress Mu

References · 18

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_login_enum.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked · Exploit
• 🔥 http://exploit-db.com/exploits/9110 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/17702 · Exploit
• https://redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2335 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-2335 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-2335 · Vendor Advisory
• https://redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2335 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833 · Vendor Advisory
• https://redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2335 · Note