What is the severity of CVE-2005-2109?

CVE-2005-2109 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to affect the integrity of password reset emails.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2109?

To fix CVE-2005-2109, update your WordPress installation to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2005-2109?

CVE-2005-2109 affects WordPress versions 1.5.1.2 and earlier, including 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.2, 1.5, and 1.5.1.

What attack vector does CVE-2005-2109 utilize?

CVE-2005-2109 can be exploited remotely by attackers to manipulate the content of forgotten password email messages.

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2005-2109?

Exploiting CVE-2005-2109 could allow an attacker to send misleading password reset emails, possibly leading to unauthorized access.

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CVE-2005-2109

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/7/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2109

First published: Fri Jul 01 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress	=1.0.1
WordPress	=1.0.2
WordPress	=1.5.1.2
WordPress	=1.2
WordPress	=1.0
WordPress	=1.5
WordPress	=1.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2109?
CVE-2005-2109 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to affect the integrity of password reset emails.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2109?
To fix CVE-2005-2109, update your WordPress installation to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2005-2109?
CVE-2005-2109 affects WordPress versions 1.5.1.2 and earlier, including 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.2, 1.5, and 1.5.1.
What attack vector does CVE-2005-2109 utilize?
CVE-2005-2109 can be exploited remotely by attackers to manipulate the content of forgotten password email messages.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2005-2109?
Exploiting CVE-2005-2109 could allow an attacker to send misleading password reset emails, possibly leading to unauthorized access.

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