Improper input validation in WordPress
CVE-2009-2431
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- WordPress — versions 2.7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.osvdb.org/55716 (Patch, vdb-entry)
- corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51733 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504795/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1833 (Patch, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2431?
- CVE-2009-2431 is a vulnerability in WordPress, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-07-10.
- Is CVE-2009-2431 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.