WordPress <= 1.5.1.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities #1 - Patchstack

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WordPress <= 1.5.1.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities #1

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Software

WordPress

Versions

<= 1.5.1.2

Disclosure date

2005-07-01

CVE

CVE-2005-2109

References

CVE Mitre

Credits

Classification

Multiple Vulnerabilities

OWASP Top 10

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Details

Because of these vulnerabilities in wp-login.php, the attackers can change the content of the forgotten password e-mail message via the message variable, that is not initialized before use.

Solution

Update the WordPress to the latest available version (at least 1.5.1.3).

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