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CVE-2009-2336

MEDIUM 5.0 CVSS 2.0
Published
July 10, 2009
Last modified
June 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
cve@mitre.org
Weakness
CWE-16
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Description

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."

Affected WordPress components

  • WordPress core
    Confirmed match
    Before 2.8.1

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • n/a n/a — Versions not specified
  • wordpress wordpress — Before 2.8.1

References

  • corelabs.coresecurity.com http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • www.exploit-db.com http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • www.osvdb.org http://www.osvdb.org/55714 Broken Link, Patch
  • www.securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • www.securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • www.vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833 Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • www.redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html Third Party Advisory
  • www.redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html Third Party Advisory
  • www.redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html Third Party Advisory
  • www.redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record