CVE-2009-2335

WordPress <2.8.1 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

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."

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Core Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Tiago Ferreira & Heyder Andrade · rubywebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17702
metasploit WORKING POC
rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_login_enum.rb

Scores

EPSS 0.8534
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-16
Status published
Products (2)
wordpress/wordpress < 2.8.1
wordpress/wordpress_mu < 2.8.1
Published Jul 10, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026