CVE-2005-2109 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can modify the content of forgotten password emails in WordPress by exploiting an uninitialized variable in the login script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2109?
CVE-2005-2109 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 1 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
wp-login.php in WordPress 1.5.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change the content of the forgotten password e-mail message via the message variable, which is not initialized before use.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2109?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2109?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-2109 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2109 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2109, GHSA-wg35-4wvh-6g56.