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."
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-07-10T20:25:00

Updated: 2018-10-10T18:57:01

Reserved: 2009-07-05T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2009-2335

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2009-07-10T21:00:00.203

Modified: 2018-11-08T20:38:55.627


Link: CVE-2009-2335

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