Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-20151
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, the user-activation page could be read by a search engine's web crawler if an unusual configuration were chosen. The search engine could then index and display a user's e-mail address and (rarely) the password that was generated by default.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2018-20151
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2018-20151
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2018-20151
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2018-20151 48
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-20151
0.85%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-20151
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-20151
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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-2018-20151
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106220
WordPress Prior to 5.0.1 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/
Version 5.0.1 | WordPress.orgVendor Advisory;Release Notes
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1673-1] wordpress security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/
News – WordPress 5.0.1 Security Release – WordPress.orgRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4401-1 wordpressThird Party Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9174
WordPress <= 5.0 - User Activation Screen Search Engine IndexingVendor Advisory
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.9
Version 4.9.9 | WordPress.orgProduct;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/wordpress-plugs-bug-that-led-to-google-indexing-some-user-passwords/
WordPress plugs bug that led to Google indexing some user passwords | ZDNetPress/Media Coverage;Third Party Advisory
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