CVE-2009-2335
WordPress User Enumeration Vulnerability
Description
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."
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2009, 9 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 8, 2018, 8:38 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
10.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2009-2335 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-2335.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.osvdb.org/55713 | Broken Link |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html | Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2009-2335 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2009-2335 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked Exploit http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110 No Types Assigned http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.osvdb.org/55713 No Types Assigned http://www.osvdb.org/55713 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528 No Types Assigned http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR 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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/9110 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 13, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-2335 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-2335
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
96.94 }} 0.04%
score
0.99771
percentile