CVE-2009-2335
- Source
- https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2335
- Import Source
- https://storage.googleapis.com/cve-osv-conversion/osv-output/CVE-2009-2335.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/CVE-2009-2335
- Downstream
- Published
- 2009-07-10T21:00:00Z
- Modified
- 2026-04-10T03:40:48.178196Z
- Summary
- [none]
- Details
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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."
- References
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- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35581
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00597.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00608.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00632.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00676.html
- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
- http://www.osvdb.org/55713