CVE-2009-2336

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…

published July 10, 2009

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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."

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05412 · 92.7th percentile
Published
2009-07-10T20:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 JUL 20:25Z
    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…
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