Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2335
Public exploit exists!
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."
Threat overview for CVE-2009-2335
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2335
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 96.95%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 100 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2009-2335
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WordPress Brute Force and User Enumeration Utility
First seen: 2020-04-26auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_login_enumWordPress Authentication Brute Force and User Enumeration Utility Authors: - Tiago Ferreira <tiago.ccna@gmail.com> - Zach Grace <zgrace@404labs.com> - Christian Mehlmauer <FireFart@gmail.com>
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2335
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-2335
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-2335
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581
WordPress Multiple Existing/Non-Existing Username Enumeration WeaknessesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html
Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2009-2335
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress_mu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*