cve/cves/2009/CVE-2009-2335.md

CVE-2009-2335

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."

POC

Reference

• http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?action=view&type=advisory&name=WordPress_Privileges_Unchecked
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9110

Github

No PoCs found on GitHub currently.

ExploitDB

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17702

Metasploit

• https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_login_enum.rb