The forgotten mail interface in WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 exhibits different behavior for a password request 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."
CVE-2009-2336 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Core WordPress MU. It affects Versions up to 2.8 and is fixed in 2.8.1.
CVE-2009-2336 is tracked for the Core WordPress MU as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 2.8. Update WordPress MU to 2.8.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Core |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wpmu
|
| CVE | CVE-2009-2336 |
| Patched Versions |
2.8.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 2.8
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