VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2012-5868
CVSS score2.6 LOW
EPSS probability2.72%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-12-27
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor