PT-2021-8358 · WordPress · Limit Login Attempts

Published 2021-01-06 · Updated 2021-01-08 · CVE-2012-10001

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 Limit Login Attempts plugin versions prior to 1.7.1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to conduct brute-force authentication attempts more easily because auth cookies are not cleared upon a lockout.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.7.1, update to version 1.7.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider manually clearing auth cookies upon a lockout to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-10001

Affected Products

Limit Login Attempts

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-10001 · Security Note
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/limit-login-attempts/#developers · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/8216 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/21674 · Telegram Post