Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5868
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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2012-5868
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2012-5868
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2012-5868 8
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5868
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 64 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5868
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.6
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LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
4.9
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5868
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5868
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http://whiteoaksecurity.com/blog/2012/12/17/cve-2012-5868-wordpress-342-sessions-not-terminated-upon-explicit-user-logout
CVE-2012-5868: WordPress 3.4.2: Sessions Not Terminated Upon Explicit User Logout — White Oak Security
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