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CVE-2012-10001

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
January 6, 2021
Last modified
June 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
cve@mitre.org
Weakness
CWE-287
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Limit Login Attempts plugin before 1.7.1 for WordPress does not clear auth cookies upon a lockout, which might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force authentication attempts.

Affected WordPress components

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
  • limit_login_attempts_project limit_login_attempts — Before 1.7.1

References

  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/limit-login-attempts/#developers Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record