VDB-167341 · CVE-2012-10001 · GCVE-0-2012-10001

Limit Login Attempts Plugin up to 1.7.0 on WordPress excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Limit Login Attempts Plugin up to 1.7.0 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes excessive authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-10001. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Limit Login Attempts Plugin up to 1.7.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 01/07/2021. The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-10001. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Limit Login Attempts Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Limit Login Attempts Plugin 1.7.1

Timelineinfo

01/07/2021 🔍
01/07/2021 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2021 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-10001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-10001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167341

Entryinfo

Created: 01/07/2021 06:43
Changes: 01/07/2021 06:43 (38)
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