Description
WordPress 2.7.1 places the username of a post's author in an HTML comment, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the HTML source.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/55716
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51733
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022528
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833
Scores
EPSS
0.0119
EPSS Percentile
79.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
wordpress/wordpress
2.7.1
Published
Jul 10, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026