WordPress 3.4.2 does not invalidate a wordpress_sec session cookie upon an administrator's logout action, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover valid session identifiers via a brute-force attack, or modify data via a replay attack.
References
Configurations
History
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References | () http://whiteoaksecurity.com/blog/2012/12/17/cve-2012-5868-wordpress-342-sessions-not-terminated-upon-explicit-user-logoutĀ - |
Information
Published : 2012-12-27 11:47
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:45
NVD link : CVE-2012-5868
Mitre link : CVE-2012-5868
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-5868
JSON object : View
Products Affected
wordpress
- wordpress
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor