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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:44:55.930Z
Reserved: 2009-07-05T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-2335
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-07-10T21:00:00.203
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-2335
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